Consumer Information -Student Rights & FERPA
CCC&TI protects the privacy of students in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. FERPA, also known as the Buckley Amendment, is basically legislation that protects the privacy of students and allows for the accessing of student records by the student.
According to FERPA, students have the right to:
- Inspect and review their educational records.
- Seek amendment to their educational records that they believe to be inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of their privacy rights.
- Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in their record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosures without consent.
- File with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with FERPA.
Non-directory Information CCC&TI cannot disclose:
The following information (non-directory) cannot be disclosed unless written permission is received from the student:
- Grades or GPA
- Test scores
- Schedule of courses taken or being taken
- Social security numbers
- Date and Place of Birth
- Mother’s Maiden Name
- Class attendance
- Progress in course
- Number of credit hours completed
- Personal information, such as height, weight, disabilities, race, gender, etc.
- Country of citizenship
- Financial Aid information
- Veterans Benefits information
- Employers
- Officials from other schools (unless they have written permission)
Directory Information that may be disclosed:
A part of FERPA states that certain information called directory information can be disclosed without the written consent of the student. Directory information includes information contained in the educational record of a student that would not be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The following information may be disclosed without written consent unless the student notifies Student Services in writing that such information is not to be made available:
- Student name
- Phone number
- Address
- E-mail address
- Major field of study
- Dates of attendance
- Degree/diploma/certificate and awards received
- Full- or part-time enrollment status
- Participation in officially recognized activities
- Most recent previous institution
