Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA)

This act governs the release of and access to education records maintained by Hocking College. This website is designed to help you better understand FERPA and the rights of students and parents with respect to students’ education records.

FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:

• The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a request for access.
• 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.
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
• The right of nondisclosure of designated directory/public information.
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Hocking College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

For additional information on FERPA, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
Policy Issue date: 01/01/1968 - This law has been in effect since the first day of the College in 1968.