What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, is a federal law that requires that a student is informed of the existence and location of his/her educational records. The law defines the purpose for which the records, and assures a student access to, disclosure of and challenge to the record when warranted. It also assures appropriate disposition of the record when compelling reasons for its retention no longer exist.
In accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Section 438 of the General Education Provision Act, 20 USC 1232G), commonly referred to as the “Buckley Amendment,” Springfield Technical Community College has adopted the regulations below to protect the privacy rights of its students. Revisions and clarifications will be published as experience with the law and the institution’s policy warrants. A student’s bill can only be discussed with students only. Parents are welcome to come to Springfield Technical Community College with their son/daughter to discuss his/her bill.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulates the privacy of student records. It governs the release of records as well as a student’s access to these records. Under FERPA, a student has a right to inspect and review his/her education records, a right to request an amendment to their education records, a right to limit disclosure of “personally identifiable information” known as directory information, and a right to file a complaint with the Department of Education concerning the University’s failure to comply with the Act. Any questions concerning the release of student records should be directed to the Office of General Counsel. A copy of the University’s policy with respect to student records is located at http://www.policy.ilstu.edu/policydocs/records.htm.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), also known as the “Buckley Amendment,” is a federal law that gives protection to student educational records and provides students with certain rights. These rights include the ability to: 1. inspect and review their education records; 2. request the amendment of inaccurate or misleading records; 3. consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in their education record; and 4. file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by an educational institution to comply with this law. FERPA also authorizes the release of “Directory Information” without a student’s prior consent, under certain conditions which are set forth in the Act. The University of Michigan-Flint strives to fully comply with FERPA by protecting the privacy of student records and judiciously evaluating requests for release of information from those records. Furthermore, in accordance with the Act, the
