- The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of
the day the College receives a request for access.
Students should submit to the registrar, vice president, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
- The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student
believes are inaccurate or misleading.
Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
- The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained
in the student's education records except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure
without consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is defined as a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Regents; or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the College discloses educational records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
Another exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to relevant College, law enforcement, or other officials as related to a health or safety emergency. Disclosure without consent is permitted in specifically-defined health and safety emergencies that may affect the student him/herself, other students, or employees and visitors to the College.
Disclosure of confidential information to parents, if the student is enrolled in a college-level course, is not permitted regardless of the student age. Written consent from the student must be given to the College that specifies the type of information to be released, to whom the information may be released, and the time period for which the written consent is valid.
For more information about the disclosure guidelines in FERPA, please visit the FERPA website
- The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office; U.S. Department of Education; 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Washington, D.C. 20202-4605