Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA - gives students certain rights with respect to their education records. If the student is not 18 or older, the student and parent or guardian of a dependent minor has these rights to access:
Students have the right to inspect and review their education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for the student to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
Students have the right to request that school correct records, which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth the student’s view about the contested information.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
1. School officials with legitimate educational interest
2. Other schools to which a student is transferring
3. Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes
4. Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student
5. Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school
6. Accrediting organizations
7. To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena
8. Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies and
9. State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific state law
- Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors, awards and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell students about directory information and allow students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify students annually of their rights under FERPA. The actual means of notification (special letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook or newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school.
- For additional information or technical assistance, you may call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) (voice). Individuals who use TDD may call 1-800-437-0833. Or you may contact the following address: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, and 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-85209
Rights and Privacy
It is the policy of City Pointe Beauty Academy to abide by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This act guarantees a student's right of access to the student's personal file and the student's rights to the privacy of that file.
Information from a student's file will only be released upon written permission from the student.
Parents/guardians of a dependent minor student, accrediting agencies and government officials may gain access to a student’s files without the expressed permission of that student. It is the policy of City Pointe Beauty Academy to comply fully with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. We comply with the Act and in addition we have the following policies:
1.) Only owners or financial aid personnel may release student information when complying with FERPA.
2.) No records are released without a signed and dated release of information form completed by the eligible student or parent.
3.) Most of our students are eligible students because they are 18 years of age or older. When a student is not 18 or older written permission must come from the parent.
4.) No records are released to other schools unless all tuition or other charges due from the student have been paid in full.
5.) We do not publish a directory.
6.) Students receive copies of their grades and attendance records on a regular basis and may distribute them as they see fit. We recommend the student provide such information to their parents rather than requiring the parent to go through the financial aid office.
7.) A request for a release of information will remain effective for a specific purpose and time frame and the student may revoke consent at any time.
8.) We will conform with any future updates to FERPA.