Disclosure means to permit access to, or the release, transfer or other communication of:

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Disclose means sharing information that can identify a person. Personally identifiable information (PII) covers data that uniquely ties something to an individual—like a name combined with an identifier, contact details, or other markers that can identify or locate someone. When information is disclosed, it’s effectively being released or communicated in a way that makes the identity of the person knowable to others, which is precisely what PII refers to.

Directory information is a broader, often non-sensitive category that many policies allow to be shared without explicit consent, so it isn’t the same as the essential idea of disclosing information about a person. Grades and attendance are specific parts of a student’s record and may be protected or restricted in disclosure; they illustrate outcomes of disclosure but don’t define the act itself.