Learn if FERPA preempts states’ right‐to‐know laws

Consider this scenario: You are a higher ed administrator at a public college or university and in your hands is a request for information pursuant to your state's right‐to‐know law submitted by a certain Jane Doe. She requests the institution provide her with records showing the names of students who have been found responsible in disciplinary proceedings in the past four years, the dates of the events that led to the proceedings, and whether those students are still enrolled at your institution. Jane Doe doesn't explain her reasons for the request or what she plans to do with the information. She doesn't disclose an affiliation to any specific organization.