Family Educational Rights and Privacy

As you enroll in the UNL Independent Study High School, demographic and academic information is gathered. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), this information may not be released without your expressed consent, except for information deemed directory information.

We have therefore designated the following information as directory information:
1) Student name
2) Address
3) Photograph (if applicable)
4) Dates of attendance
5) Honor roll status (if applicable)
6) Grade level
7) The most recent educational agency or institution attended.

Directory information is used in such publications as the newsletter, honor roll or other recognition lists and graduation programs. You do have the right to request that directory information not be used in these publications and may do so by writing to the UNL Independent Study High School. If this is done, directory information will be maintained in the student file and will not be released in any manner.

Legal guardians must have guardianship documents on file with the UNL Independent Study High School.