What does FERPA/Buckley really mean for me as a university faculty or staff member?

You share the responsibility for protecting the privacy rights of ASU students and their records. You should become familiar with the various requirements of FERPA, a synopsis of which is available here. University policy regarding the management of student records is based on this federal legislation. The penalty for inappropriate disclosure is the withdrawal of federal funding of essentially all types. The staff in the University Registrar's Office is available to provide guidance for any situation.

Additional information is available at these web sites:

USI 107-01 Release of Student Information: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/usi/usi107-01.html
ACD 121 Privacy Rights of Students: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd121.html
ACD 304-03 Posting of Student Grades: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd304-03.html
Office of General Counsel, Briefing Paper, Student Educational Records: FERPA http://www.asu.edu/counsel/brief/ferpa.html