Addressing Emergencies on Campus

This 16 page resource offers guidance to school officials who may be reassessing their campus safety policies by offering a summary of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as pertinent provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) that apply to postsecondary institutions. Information about protecting parents and students’ privacy rights, threat assessment teams, and HEA disclosure requirements concerning campus are covered.