FERPA

FERPA

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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) provides a student the right to examine his educational records within 30 days of the day Central Methodist University receives a request for review. 以书面形式向院长办公室提交申请, 并指定需要检查的记录. A representative from the Dean's Office will notify the student of a meeting place and time for inspection. Arrangements can also be made if a student requests a record not maintained by CMU.

The student may also request amendment of information believed to be inaccurate, 误导, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights. Submit a request for amendment in writing to the Dean's Office, and specify which part of the record should be changed, 为什么它是不准确的, 误导, 或者侵犯学生权利. A representative from the Dean's Office will notify the student of the decision whether or not to amend the record within 30 days of receiving the request. If not amended, the student has a right to a hearing. If, 作为听证会的结果, CMU认为该信息不准确, 误导, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, the Dean's Office will amend the record accordingly and inform the student of the amendment in writing. If, 作为听证会的结果, CMU决定不接受修改请求, the Dean's Office will inform the student of the right to place a statement in the record commenting on the contested information in the record or stating why he or she disagrees with the decision.

Each student may waive or not waive his or her rights of educational privacy as spelled out under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The federal government requires that the University obtain-from every enrolled student-a signed Permission to Release Education Information form. If a student requests, CMU will provide him or her with a copy of the records disclosed.

FERPA法案可以, 然而, authorize disclosure without consent if the disclosure meets one or more of the following conditions:

  • Disclosure is to other school officials within CMU (including faculty, staff, trustees, etc.) who CMU has determined have legitimate educational interests. A university official is any person in an administrative, 监督, 学术, 研究, 或支持人员职位. 临时员工, 学生工作者, and graduate assistants employed by CMU are also considered university officials. (一个承包商, 顾问, 志愿者, or other party to whom CMU has outsourced institutional services or functions may also be considered a school official if they meet specific requirements outlined by FERPA.) A legitimate educational interest is defined as the need to review a student's educational record in order to: perform an administrative task outlined in that official's duties; perform a 监督 or instructional task directly related to a student's education; or perform a service or benefit for the student such as health care, 就业安置, 或者学生经济援助.
  • 披露对象是另一所学校的官员, 学校系统, or institution of postsecondary education w在这里 the student seeks or intends to enroll, or w在这里 the student is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student's enrollment or transfer.
  • Disclosure is to state and local educational authorities, and specified federal offices.
  • Disclosure is in connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary for school officials to perform specific tasks outlined by FERPA.
  • Disclosure is to organizations conducting studies for, 或代表, 教育机构或机构, 具体用途由FERPA确定.
  • Disclosure is to accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
  • Disclosure is to parents of a dependent student, as defined by the IRS.
  • Disclosure is to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. Disclosure can also be made to a victim of specified alleged criminal acts.
  • Disclosure is in connection with a health or safety emergency.
  • Disclosure is in connection with a disciplinary proceeding at CMU, 有公布最终结果的具体规则.
  • Disclosure is to a parent of a student at CMU regarding the student's violation of any Federal, 状态, 或者当地法律, or of any rule or policy set by CMU governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance.

Unless specifically prohibited by the student (submit written request to Office of Student Development within 10 days after registration each semester), CMU may release "Directory Information" at its discretion for news releases and other purposes which it believes serve the student's interest. “目录信息”包括

  • 名字, 邮寄及电邮地址, 电话号码, 出席日期, 出生日期和地点, 照片, 年级水平, 注册状态, and most recent educational agency/institution attended;
  • awards, honors, degrees, and major field of study; and
  • records of participation and accomplishments in sports and other University activities-for athletes this includes physical factors such as height and weight.

A student has the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. 教育部，马里兰大道400号，南.W., Washington, DC 20202) concerning alleged failures by CMU to comply with the requirements of FERPA.