Keystone College Parent Guide
FERPA at a Glance
- Last Updated: October 9, 2011
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, protects the privacy of a student’s educational records. All of the rights under FERPA belong to the student, once he or she has enrolled in a post-secondary institution.) FERPA is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, and maintains a web site for parents.
Under FERPA, no one other than the student is granted access to the student’s educational records unless the student has signed a waiver specifically for that person. First-year and transfer students are given the opportunity to sign the waiver when they attend a Mapping Day. A waiver remains in effect throughout a student’s time at Keystone College, unless he/she revokes it in writing in the Registrar’s Office.
Persons identified on the waiver may obtain information regarding the student’s educational record; however, the waiver does not provide the ability for the designee to act on the student’s behalf. Waivers are only in force while the student is enrolled at Keystone College.
- Last Updated: October 9, 2011
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