The preferred method for parents to find out how a student is doing is by communicating directly with the student. 然而, there are times when it is helpful or important for parents to speak with Academic Advisors, 居民院长, 校长和其他校园成员.
同时, the College is required to maintain compliance with the Family Educational Rights and 隐私 Act (FERPA), which is a federal law that affords students who have entered a postsecondary institution (eligible students) the right to have access to their education records, 要求修改记录的权利, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records. 18岁以前, or the student’s attendance at a postsecondary institution, 这些权利属于父母或法定监护人.
Even though FERPA rights transfer to students in attendance at LC, the College may disclose information from an “eligible student’s” education records to the parents of the student if, 例如, 符合以下条件之一:
A student voluntarily consents to allow the College to release information. 要做到这一点，学生必须签名，日期，并提交 向家长、监护人披露教育记录 & 其他人 to the 注册商’s Office (or through the New 新员工培训的学生 Portal).
出于纳税目的，学生被认定为受抚养人. If a student is claimed as a dependent by either parent for tax purposes, then education records and information therefrom may be disclosed to either parent (whether custodial or not). 向学院证明这一身份, parents can complete the top portion of the Authorization to Release Student Account and Education Information. 如果没有学生的签名, then a copy of the first page of the most recent year’s tax return must be attached (please feel free to black-out any social security number, 收入金额, 或其他敏感信息).
FERPA条款 & 常见问题
FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and 隐私 Act (FERPA) is a federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their children’s education records, 要求修改记录的权利, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records. 当学生年满18岁时, 或在任何年龄就读高等教育机构, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”). FERPA法规在20 U.S.C. §1232g and the FERPA regulations are found at 34 CFR Part 99. 请参阅FERPA的更多信息 U.S. 教育部网站.
教育记录: Any record that contains information directly related to a student that is maintained by the institution. 这包括, 但不限于, 年级信息, 纪律记录, 账单和财政援助数据.
特定的记录, 例如执法/保安单位的纪录, records made or maintained by health services or counseling professionals, and records that only contain information about an individual after he or she is no longer a student at the institution, 在FERPA中不被视为“教育记录”.
目录信息包含在学生教育记录中的信息, the disclosure of which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy. 在地标学院, “directory information” includes 但不限于 the following: a student’s name, address, 电话清单, 出生日期和地点, 主修领域, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, 运动员的体重和身高, 出席日期, 度, 所获荣誉及奖项, 电子邮件地址, 学生的电子或摄影图像, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended. If a student does not wish to have directory information disclosed without consent, s/he must so inform the 注册商 in writing within 10 days of the start of any semester.
How does a student voluntarily give their parents or guardians access to the information contained in their education record? 学生必须签名, date and submit the Authorization to Release Student Account and Education Information Form to the Dean of Students Office (it can be faxed to 802.387.6703).
豁免书的有效期是多久?
Consent will remain in effect until the student submits a notification in writing revoking his/her consent.
How do students revoke their consent to release information?
学生可以提交书面通知, 在任何时候, directing the College to no longer release information to their parent(s) or guardian(s). This written notification must be submitted to the Dean of Students Office. (Note: If a parent or other eligible individual has established that they are claiming the student as a dependent for tax purposes, then the student cannot revoke the release of information … see below).
Do parents or guardians of college students have the right to see their children’s education records? 如果他们支付学费会有什么不同吗?
Landmark College may disclose information from an “eligible student’s” education records to the parents of the student, 未经学生同意, 如果学生是纳税的受抚养人. Neither the age of the student nor the parent’s status as a custodial parent is relevant. If a student is claimed as a dependent by either parent for tax purposes, 那么父母中的任何一方都可以根据本条款获得访问权.
Is an Authorization Form needed if a student and family members have an appointment with faculty or staff to review the student’s academic progress (like on 家庭周末)?
是的. 通过签署同意书, students give the College authority to share information contained in their education records to their parent or guardian. FERPA does not allow for information to be released on the assumption that if the student is in the room, 他/她必须给予同意.
进一步的问题?
Please feel free to contact Michael Luciani, Vice President for Student Affairs & 校园生活主任，电话:802-387-6713 (电子邮件保护).