Can a student request copies of letters of recommendation sent to a college?
Students may request and receive copies of letters of recommendation dated after January 1, 1975, unless they sign a waiver relinquishing that right of access. Even after signing a waiver, a student may request the names of the persons furnishing recommendations. If a letter is used for any purpose other than as a recommendation, any waivers become invalid and the student may receive copies. A school may not require that a student sign a waiver in order to be accepted at the school or to receive financial aid or any other services from the school. Can adult-age students review their medical or psychiatric records stored by the school? Under FERPA, medical and/or psychological records of an adult-age student or a student who attends a post-secondary institution that receives public funds, are not considered education records. This is only the case, however, if those records are maintained by health care professionals and are used only for treatment purposes. A student may request that t
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