Privacy and 发布信息
In 1974, Congress passed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or “FERPA”, also known as the Buckley Amendment. FERPA 适用于 to both K-12 and postsecondary educational records, although there is one key difference in the way that the law 适用于. In K-12 the rights under FERPA belong to the student’s parents until the 学生年满18岁. In postsecondary education the rights belong to the student, regardless 年龄或从属地位的.
The law gives students certain rights concerning their educational records, including the right to expect that information in their educational records will be kept confidential, disclosed only with their permission or under provisions of the law. 一个这样的条款 allows the release of “目录 信息rmation” – name, address, phone number, e-mail address, major, degree sought, honors, dates of enrollment, number of credits in which enrolled – without student permission. “目录 信息rmation” is the type of information that generally would not be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released.
There are some types of information that parents might like to receive: grades, bills, financial aid, and others that are not considered “directory information”. 该研究所 will not release that information without the student’s permission, even to parents 谁买单?. So what can parents do to get this information? 最简单的方法 is to ask your son or daughter for the information. 另一种是要求进入 他们的myTech账户. Or, you can have them fill out a FERPA Release form for information regarding student billing and financial aid. Students can find the form on myTech under Students > Academic 信息rmation > 发布信息 Permissions.
We encourage parents to communicate with their students about their grades and their progress toward their educational objectives, and not just at the end of the semester. Mid-semester and prior to the start of registration for the next term are very good times to have a conversation about how a student’s courses are going in the current term and what course the student plans to take the next semester.
Please be advised that Southeast Tech student ID numbers and myTech passwords are available only to the student and never given over the phone.
- Students have a right to inspect and review everything in their record, and we must respond to all requests within 45 days.
- Students have the right to amend their record if they believe something is inaccurate.
- Students have the right to consent to the disclosure of all non-directory information.
- Students have the right to file a complaint with the 教育部 if they believe the Institution is in violation of FERPA.
- This institution must make their policy on FERPA available to students and provide annual notification to their students regarding their rights.
This privacy policy 适用于 to the website operated by Southeast Technical College: gjzo.sxelong.com.