Annual Notification of Rights
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records.
Student Rights
The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the day that Towson University (TU) receives the request.
A student should submit a written request to the institution official responsible for the record that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The institution official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the school official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
The right to request the amendment of the student鈥檚 education records that the student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student鈥檚 privacy rights under FERPA.
A student who wishes to ask 快活视频to amend a record should write to the institution official responsible for the record to clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed and specify why it should be changed.
If 快活视频decides not to amend the record as requested, the institution official will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student鈥檚 right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
The right to provide written consent before 快活视频discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
快活视频discloses education records without a student鈥檚 prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests.
A school official typically includes a person employed by 快活视频or the University System of Maryland in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person serving on the Board of Regents; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee.
A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of 快活视频who performs an institutional service of function for which 快活视频would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of 快活视频with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official typically has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for TU. Upon request, the university also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
FERPA also permits institutions to establish and disclose without consent a student鈥檚 directory information; however, students have the right to withhold the release of any or all categories of directory information by notifying the Registrar鈥檚 Office in writing. If this request is not submitted, directory information may be disclosed to the general public. Please note that restricting release of directory information may result in consequences such as 快活视频being unable to verify directory information to outside entities such as insurance companies or prospective employers.
At TU, directory information is limited to: Student Legal Name; Permanent Address; Towson University Email Address; Major Field of Study; Dates of Attendance; Degrees, Awards, and Honors Conferred; Class Standing (e.g. Senior, Junior, etc.); Prior Post-Secondary Institution; Enrollment status (full-time/part-time); Participation in Officially Recognized Activities and Sports; Weight and Height of Members of Athletic Teams.
In addition to the disclosures of PII permitted to school officials with legitimate educational interests and disclosures of unrestricted directory information, FERPA also permits the disclosure of PII from students鈥� education records, without consent of the student, as set forth in 快活视频Policy 03-06.30 and in 搂 99.31 of the FERPA regulations.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Towson University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202