Education records are records directly related to a student and maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution.

Note: The storage medium in which you find the record does not matter. Printed documents, handwritten notes, e-mails, electronic documents and web pages can all contain education records covered by FERPA.

Education records may include but are not limited to:

• Student folders in Admissions/Registrar/Financial Aid/Advisors/Placement offices (including any notes made in the folder)
• Student classroom activity or homework that is maintained by the institution as part of the student's permanent school record
• Reports and records -- computer generated or other
• Class rolls, papers and tests
• Application forms for student organizations/activities
• Memos between school employees
• Photographs
• Most student disciplinary records