The Chronicle reports that US Dept of Ed may allow transcript release on E-signatures. The article discusses reluctance of some schools to accept anything but student's handwritten signatures for transcript release and other official business. The Dept. of Ed. has proposed a revision to rules under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to reflect acceptance of the ESIGN law passed two years ago. The proposed rule change would allow procedures like those already approved for federal student loan programs.
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