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Institutional Review Board (Cayuse Era)

Institutional (FERPA) Data

Institutional data is any data that is utilized by the university for non-research purposes. Even if the data does not fall under the FERPA definition it is still subject to permission to utilize institutional data. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student information and mandates that educational institutions uphold strict confidentiality standards. This page outlines whether certain data is protected under FERPA, the proper conditions under which researchers can access student records, and requirements for IRB approval.