Release of student records at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is bound by the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Revised Statutes, and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Administrative Rules. FERPA restricts the information the university can share with students, individuals (including parents), and entities outside Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech, unless specifically authorized in writing by the student. Students may obtain file authorization/disclosure forms at the Registrar's Office.
However, FERPA allows an institution to define "directory information" that can be released. Consent from a student is not generally required for the release of directory information and it may be viewed and released to the public, unless the student has placed a confidentiality restriction on its release.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech designates the following items as Directory Information:
- Current address
- Student name
- Current telephone number
- Dates of attendance
- Classification (year in school)
- Major field of study
- Most recent previous school attended
- Degrees and awards received (including dates)
- Hometown
- Past and present participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- And for members of athletic teams: age, height and weight.