Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Annual Notification
(1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the Registratr receives a written request for access. An appointment will be made with the student to inspect their record with Registar.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
A student who wishes amend a record should make the request in writing to the Registrar's office, clearly identifying the part of the record the student wants changed, andand reasons why it should be changed.
If the Registrar decides not to amend the record as requested, the student will be notified in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing re-garding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
(3) The right to provide written consent to withhold the disclosure of personally identifiable "Directory Information" from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The request is valid until rescinded.
Directory Information is defined by FERPA as information which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The following is considered directory information:
1. Student’s name 2. Local and permanent home address 3. Telephone number 4. Date and place of birth 5. Program of study 6. Dates enrolled 7. Dates of attendance for completed courses 8. Matriculation date (date entered program) 9. Withdrawal dates or date of death 10. Types of degrees and diplomas—dates granted 11. Most recent prior school attended 12. Participation in officially recognized activities 13. Collegiate photo ID 14. Collegiate e-mail address
(4) Legitimate Educational Interest - Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by MPTC in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including secutiry personnel); a person or company with whom MPTC has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using MPTC employees (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the college.
(5) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901
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