Dear Colleague Letter to School Officials at Institutions of Higher Education

DOE Dear Colleague letter providing guidance on the privacy of student medical records at institutions of higher education.

Key Points

• A parent or eligible student generally must provide written consent before the agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records.
• However, exceptions under FERPA and HIPAA may permit disclosures in certain circumstances.

Dear Colleague Letter to School Officials at Institutions of Higher Education