This webinar addresses how institutions must respond to immigration enforcement activities while protecting the privacy rights of all students. FERPA protects the education records of every student, including undocumented students, and generally requires written consent before any disclosure, including to federal immigration authorities.
Key topics include:
- When lawful judicial orders and subpoenas compel disclosure, and how institutions must notify students before complying
- The right to challenge subpoenas that are overbroad, serve improper purposes, or impose undue operational burdens
- Critical limits on the directory information exception in immigration contexts, including restrictions on filtering by race or country of citizenship
- Why the health and safety emergency exception does not apply to routine immigration enforcement
- Distinct compliance requirements for F-1 and J-1 international students under SEVP reporting mandates
- Full FERPA protections that apply to DACA recipients
- How to distinguish valid legal processes from mere inquiries, and why personnel are not required to provide information on the spot
- Developing institutional policies, designating points of contact, and training staff on escalation procedures
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