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Safeguarding the Privacy of Student Records
§Think twice before disclosing non-directory information by phone.  (It is very difficult, if not impossible, to verify the caller’s identity, even if the person claims to be a parent who has a signed Certification of Dependency form.)
§Do not leave student information visible on your desk top or computer screen when you are away from your desk.
§Do not post grades using the SSN or institutional ID number either wholly or in part to identify students.