The University has a responsibility to help students whenever Minot State personnel believe the student is in need of assistance. This responsibility extends to “notification of parents” which is permitted under 1998 Amendments to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Therefore, parental notification may occur at Minot State after the second offense or after any serious offense where alcohol is involved, e.g., assault, DUI, destruction of property, etc., if the student is under the age of 21.
