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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Information
Federal law requires John Cabot University (JCU) to annually notify current students of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Under FERPA, a student has the right to:
1. Inspect and review his or her education records. "Education records" means those records that are directly related to a student and are maintained by JCU. Students should submit a written request to the Registrar's Office identifying the record that they wish to inspect. The Registrar's Office will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2. Request the amendment of the contents of an education record that the student considers to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation the student's privacy or other rights. A student should notify (in writing) the JCU official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specifying why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student within a reasonable time of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the challenged record. Additional information about hearing procedures will be provided to the student at that time.
3. Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Education records may be disclosed to school officials with a legitimate educational interest. A school official is a person employed by JCU in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including health staff ); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (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 educational responsibilities. JCU may disclose a student's education records to other institutions if the student seeks or intends to enroll in the other institution and the institution has requested the records. Information from a student's education records may be released to appropriate persons in connection with a health or safety emergency.
4. File with the Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failures by John Cabot University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints should be addressed to the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION: John Cabot University may not release directory information contained in a student's education records, on the basis of Italian legislative decree n. 196 dated 30 June 2003. |