The U.S. Department of Education has released draft guidance on the use of students’ medical records in response to a lawsuit. In a blog post published on Tuesday, the department said it was seeking public comment on the new guidance.
The issue drew national attention because of a lawsuit at the University of Oregon. A female student there, who said she had been raped by three basketball players, also claimed that the college had pulled her counseling records to use against her in a lawsuit she filed against the institution.
Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education: https://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/education-dept-releases-guidance-on-handling-of-students-medical-records/103377
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