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FERPA Information

FERPA Information

Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and the rules and regulations of the Department of Education provide students with certain rights regarding privacy of, and access to, their educational records. SFCM affords each student the opportunity to:

  1. Request to inspect and review the student’s educational records. Students should submit a written request to the Registrar that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
  2. Request the Registrar to amend the student’s educational records to the extent that the student believes is inaccurate. A written request must be made to the Registrar. The request should include all information which identifies the part of the record the student wants amended and why the student believes the record to be inaccurate. In the event that SFCM decides not to amend the record, the student will be advised of the right to a hearing.
  3. Consent to the disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Exceptions which permit disclosure of student records without consent include disclosure to Conservatory officials with legitimate educational interests, to external entities per subpoena, to other institutions of higher education to which the student may be an applicant, to parents under certain circumstances and to protect the health and safety of SFCM community.
  4. “Directory Information” may be released at the discretion of SFCM. Under FERPA, students have the right to withhold the disclosure of the information listed below:
    • Name
    • E-mail address
    • Date of graduation
    • Dates of attendance
    • Degree program

Students wishing to prevent disclosure of this information should notify the Registrar’s Office in writing.

Contact Connor Callaghan ( ertvfgene@fspz.rqhude.mcfs@rartsiger ) with any questions.

More information is available with the US Department of Education.