FERPA Training

To whom can information be released by the Chipola College  Admissions and Records Office without student consent?

• The law allows disclosure without consent from the Chipola College Admissions and Records Office to:
  • School employees who have a legitimate educational interest
  • Other schools, upon request, in which a student is seeking or intending to enroll
  • Accrediting organizations
  • Organizations doing certain studies for or on behalf of Chipola College
  • Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student to determine eligibility, amount or conditions of financial aid, or to enforce the terms and conditions of aid.
  • Parents when a student over 18 is still a dependent (see additional information under Parental Rights)
  • Certain government officials of the U. S. Department of Education, the Comptroller General, and state and local educational authorities, in connection with an audit, authorized representatives of the U. S. Attorney General for law enforcement purposes or state or federally supported education programs
  • Individuals who have obtained a judicial order or subpoena
  • School officials who have a need to know concerning disciplinary action taken against a student
  • Appropriate parties who need to know in cases of health and safety emergencies when necessary to protect the health and safety of the student and/or others
  • State and local authorities, within the juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific state law
  • Alleged victim of a crime of violence the results of a disciplinary proceeding with respect to that crime
  • Parent or legal guardian of a student under the age of 21, information regarding any violation of university policy or state, federal or local law, governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance
    
    PLEASE REFER ALL CALLS TO DEAN OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES (X2209) OR ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS (X2271).
    
    Directory information can be released to anyone provided the student has not requested his or her information be withheld.