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Alabama Fire College
Annual Notification to Students
The
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain
rights with respect to their education records. They are:
1. Student Access to their Educational Records
Students have the right to review records. Students and former students are
requested to complete a “Request to Review Certification Records” form in
the Certification Office. Because of various circumstances, the Alabama Fire
College may delay, to a maximum of 45 days, release of the records for
review. The college is not required to provide access to records of
applicants for admission who are denied acceptance or, if accepted, do not
attend.
2.
Challenge of
the Contents of Education Records
Students may challenge information in their educational records that they
believe to be incorrect, inaccurate, or inappropriate. This challenge must
be in writing and must be submitted to the Certification Officer who is
responsible for the certification records. The Certification Officer and
appropriate Deputy Director must decide within a reasonable period whether
corrective action will be taken, and the Certification Officer must provide
written notification to the student of the corrective action that has been
approved. Students who are not provided full relief sought by their
challenge must be referred to the Assistant Director who will inform them of
their right to a formal hearing.
3. Disclosure of Education Record Information
The Alabama Fire College will obtain written consent from students before
disclosing any personally identifiable information from their education
records. Such written consent must: (a) specify the records to be released
(b) state the purpose of the disclosure, (c) identify the party or class of
parties to whom disclosure may be made, and (d) be signed and dated by the
student. FERPA states that certain information from student records may be
classified as directory information:
Name
Address
Telephone listing
Major field of study
Dates of attendance and current status
Degrees, certifications, and awards received
The
information will be released to inquiring individuals or agencies unless the
student signs a “Do Not Release Directory Information” form in the
Certification Office. THIS FORM MUST BE RESUBMITTED ANNUALLY.
4. File a Complaint
Students have
the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education
concerning alleged failures by state universities to comply with the
requirements of FERPA at the following address:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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1/04
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