(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Directory information” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
(3) “Personal information” means:
(i) an address;
(ii) a telephone number;
(iii) an e–mail address; or
(iv) directory information.
(b) A custodian of a record kept by a public institution of higher education that contains personal information relating to a student, a former student, or an applicant may:
(1) require that a request to inspect a record containing personal information be made in writing and sent by first–class mail; and
(2) deny inspection of the part of the record containing the personal information if the information is requested for commercial purposes.