Section text and notes
Guidance
section 1232g of this titleThe Secretary shall continue to provide guidance that clarifies the role of institutions of higher education with respect to the disclosure of education records, including to a parent or legal guardian of a dependent student, in the event that such student demonstrates that the student poses a significant risk of harm to himself or herself or to others, including a significant risk of suicide, homicide, or assault. Such guidance shall further clarify that an institution of higher education that, in good faith, discloses education records or other information in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and (commonly known as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”) shall not be liable to any person for that disclosure.
Information to Congress
The Secretary shall provide an update to the authorizing committees on the Secretary’s activities under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after .
Pub. L. 89–329, title VIII, § 825Pub. L. 110–315, title VIII, § 801122 Stat. 3412 Pub. L. 111–39, title VIII, § 801(8)123 Stat. 1956 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–392009—Subsec. (a). substituted “commonly known as the ‘Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’ ” for “the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–39Pub. L. 110–315section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of (), see , set out as a note under .