§ 8101. Short title.

§ 8101. Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the “Education Privacy Act.” 78 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 1; 

§ 8102. Definitions.

§ 8102. Definitions. (a) “Academic institution” means public or nonpublic institution of higher education or institution of postsecondary education. (b) “Applicant” means a prospective student applying for admission into the subject academic institution. (c) “Electronic communication device” means a cell telephone, personal digital assistant, electronic device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal […]

§ 8103. Academic institution; prohibited acts.

§ 8103. Academic institution; prohibited acts. (a) An academic institution shall not request or require that a student or applicant disclose any password or other related account information in order to gain access to the student’s or applicant’s social networking site profile or account by way of an electronic communication device. (b) An academic institution […]

§ 8104. Academic institution; wrongful dismissal or refusal to admit.

§ 8104. Academic institution; wrongful dismissal or refusal to admit. An academic institution may not discipline, dismiss or otherwise penalize or threaten to discipline, dismiss or otherwise penalize a student for refusing to disclose any information specified in § 8103(a) or (b) of this title. It shall also be unlawful for a public or nonpublic […]

§ 8105. Health and safety exceptions.

§ 8105. Health and safety exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to investigations conducted by an academic institution’s public safety department or police agency who have a reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity, or to an investigation, inquiry or determination conducted pursuant to an academic institution’s threat assessment policy or protocol. 78 Del. Laws, c. […]