AC 04 FERPA: Access to and Release of Education Records (formerly 09-08-01)

Summary

This policy affirms (i) the rights of Students to access Education Records and to ensure that those records are accurate; (ii) the rights of the University regarding the approval, denial, and charging for requests; (iii) the regulations and restrictions on Directory Information; and (iv) the requirements for the release of information, or access to Student Education Records by a third party and the conditions under which release or access may be permitted by University officials, all in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment.