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 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Student Information Sheet
FERPA is a federal law that protects students. This law was passed by Congress in 1974 and grants students the following rights: 
 
 the right to inspect and review education records
 the right to seek the amendment of education records
 the right to consent to the disclosure of education records
 the right to obtain a copy of the school's FERPA policy
 the right to file a complaint with the FERPA Office in Washington D.C.
 
Your education records are official and confidential documents protected by FERPA. Education records, as defined by FERPA, include all records that are related to a student and maintained by EICCD.
 
Generally, EICCD must have written permission from you before releasing information from your record. One exception is categorized as "directory information." At EICCD the following information is categorized as directory information:

You have the option to request that no information (including directory information) be released. You must submit this request to the Registrar's Office within the first 30 calendar days of a beginning of a term or 10 calendar days for the summer term. If you elect to have directory information remain confidential no information can be released.
 
Under certain circumstances, confidential (non-directory) education records can be released without your prior consent. For example, information could be released to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena or to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest.
 
At the post-secondary level, your parents, or legal guardian have no inherent rights to inspect your education records; this right is limited specifically to you. This includes the release of a transcript or an instructor speaking to your parents or legal guardian about your class work or attendance.
 
For more information or to sign the form limiting the release of information see the Registrar on your campus.

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