FERPA - Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is intended to protect the privacy of students' educational records.  The Act defines educational records as those records, files, documents, and other materials which contain information directly related to the student and which are maintained by the College or an agent of the College.  

The Act provides students with two distinct rights.  First, students have the right to inspect and review their educational records.  Additionally, they have the right to challenge the accuracy of these records and to have explanations or comments on these records placed in their file.  

Second, students are entitled to have the privacy of their records maintained.  No educational record shall be released by the College or its agents, nor shall access be granted thereto without the consent of the student except as