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University of Iowa Committee on Human Rights policies, 1958-1986

1972-05-04 Jon Huey to Vice Provost Philip G. Hubbard Page 1

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 

[emblem to right]

May 4, 1972

Graduate Student Senate
Student Activities Center
Iowa Memorial Union 
Area 319: 353-4472

Philip G. Hubbard 
Vice Provost for Student Services
and Dean of Academic Affairs
101 Jessup Hall

Dean Dean Hubbard: 

The Graduate Student Senate would like to comment on the University of Iowa Human Rights Committee's proposed "Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records."
Overall we feel that this is a distinct improvement over the present policy. We have several suggestions to offer which we hope will make this document a model for other universities to follow. 

1. The existing policy provides for sending grade records to the student's parents. Perhaps this is no longer necessary with the new age of majority at 19, but if this is to be continued it must be included in the policy. 
2. Section A: The present policy requires the student's written permission for release of information. This should be retained in the new policy. 
3. Section B1: The meaning of the first sentence is unclear. We take it to mean that records will be sent only to the high school or Junior College previously attended by the student, and not to all such institutions. Perhaps this sentence could be stated more succinctly. 
4. Section B2: It has never been clear how far down the ranks the "administrative staff" goes, a precise definition of this classification would be greatly appreciated. 
5. Section B2: Those faculty and staff who do not normally work with student records should be required to demonstrate to an appropriate official an actual need before access to these records is granted. 
6. Section B3: The University would not countenance psychological or medical research on a subject without his knowledge and consent. The position on research access to student records should be similar; specifically, all research projects in which the information requested is identifiable to an individual student should be submitted to the University Research Council or the Human Subjects Review

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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 [emblem to right] May 4, 1972 Graduate Student Senate Student Activities Center Iowa Memorial Union Area 319: 353-4472 Philip G. Hubbard Vice Provost for Student Services and Dean of Academic Affairs 101 Jessup Hall Dean Dean Hubbard: The Graduate Student Senate would like to comment on the University of Iowa Human Rights Committee's proposed "Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records." Overall we feel that this is a distinct improvement over the present policy. We have several suggestions to offer which we hope will make this document a model for other universities to follow. 1. The existing policy provides for sending grade records to the student's parents. Perhaps this is no longer necessary with the new age of majority at 19, but if this is to be continued it must be included in the policy. 2. Section A: The present policy requires the student's written permission for release of information. This should be retained in the new policy. 3. Section B1: The meaning of the first sentence is unclear. We take it to mean that records will be sent only to the high school or Junior College previously attended by the student, and not to all such institutions. Perhaps this sentence could be stated more succinctly. 4. Section B2: It has never been clear how far down the ranks the "administrative staff" goes, a precise definition of this classification would be greatly appreciated. 5. Section B2: Those faculty and staff who do not normally work with student records should be required to demonstrate to an appropriate official an actual need before access to these records is granted. 6. Section B3: The University would not countenance psychological or medical research on a subject without his knowledge and consent. The position on research access to student records should be similar; specifically, all research projects in which the information requested is identifiable to an individual student should be submitted to the University Research Council or the Human Subjects Review