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["S. Daniel Carter" <>]

There is not a regulatory definition of “confidential”, but the Education Department did discuss their expectations in the October 20, 2014 Federal Register:

We believe that this provision makes it clear that institutions must protect a victim’s confidentiality while also recognizing that, in some cases, an institution may need to disclose some information about a victim to a third party to provide necessary accommodations or protective measures. Institutions may disclose only information that is necessary to provide the accommodations or protective measures and should carefully consider who may have access to this information to minimize the risk to a victim’s confidentiality. We are not requiring institutions to obtain written consent from a victim before providing accommodations or protective measures, because we do not want to limit an institution’s ability to act quickly to protect a victim’s safety. However, we strongly encourage institutions to inform victims before sharing personally identifiable information about the victim that the institution believes is necessary to provide an accommodation or protective measure.

As discussed under “Timely warnings,” we recognize that in some cases, an institution may need to release information that may lead to the identification of the victim. We stress that institutions must balance the need to provide information to the campus community while also protecting the confidentiality of the victim to the maximum extent possible.

There was an intent in creating this provision that it establish a level of “confidentiality” apart from FERPA, and also to provide “confidentiality” for employees something, of course, not covered by FERPA.

S. Daniel Carter

Director of 32 National Campus Safety Initiative

VTV Family Outreach Foundation

P.O. Box 230024, Centreville, VA  20120

Office: 202-684-6471

E-Mail: 

http://www.32ncsi.org/

From: Juliette Grimmett <>
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 9:21 PM
To: "" <>, <>, "" <>
Subject: Campus SaVE definition for confidentilaity?

Hey folks -

I cannot find one, and am wondering if it is accurate to conclude that there isn't one in this reg?

Thanks!

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Peace,

Juliette Grimmett, MPH
Chrysalis Network, Founder
(919) 624-9575
www.chrysalisnetwork.com 

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