STUDENT NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY
EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students
certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
The right to inspect and review the student's educational records within
45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students
should submit to the Director of Academic Services a written request that
identifies the record(s) that they wish to inspect. The College official
will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and
place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained
by the College official to whom the request was submitted, the College
official will adivse the student of the correct official to whom the request
should be addressed.
The right to request the amendment of the student's education records
that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask
the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading.
They should write to the College official responsible for the record, clearly
identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is
inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record
as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the
decision and advise the student of his/her right to a hearing regarding
the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing
procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to
a hearing.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that
FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits
disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate
educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College
in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff
position; a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such
as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the
Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee (such
as a disciplinary or grievance committee).
The right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning
alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the office that adminsters FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
For more information about the "Release of Student Information,"
please refer to the Schenectady County Community College Catalog.
