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FERPA Information
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that
protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all
schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of
Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their
children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or
she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.
Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
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Parents or
eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education
records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies
of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for
parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee
for copies.
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Parents or
eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records
which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not
to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a
formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend
the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement
with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
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Generally,
schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in
order to release any information from a student's education record. However,
FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the
following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
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School officials with
legitimate educational interest;
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Other schools to
which a student is transferring;
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Specified officials
for audit or evaluation purposes;
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Appropriate parties
in connection with financial aid to a student;
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Organizations
conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;
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Accrediting
organizations;
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To comply with a
judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
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Appropriate officials
in cases of health and safety emergencies; and
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State and local
authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State
law.
As a matter of protection for our students, the Residential
Life Department will not release any information about any student, except where
express written permission is given by the student.
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