| STUDENT HANDBOOK |
| POLICY STATEMENT
REGARDING THE FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 King's College students, as provided by statute, may review any official records, files and data directly related to themselves that are on file with the administrative offices. The files include identifying data, academic work completed, grades, family background information, disciplinary referrals, references, ratings, and/or observations. (Disciplinary referrals, references, ratings, and/or observations completed before January 1, 1975 are not available to students, nor are confidential recommendations collected by the Placement Office under a waiver by the individual). Requests to review the aforementioned documents should be made in writing to the appropriate college official. In all cases other than disciplinary, requests should be addressed to: Office of the Registrar, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Requests to view disciplinary referrals should be directed to the associate vice president for student affairs at the same address. The records, files, and/or data will be made available no later than 45 days from the time the written request is received. Student records, files and data will be available to outside individuals or agencies only after having received written authorization for the release by the student. However, the following exceptions are made: (a) For accrediting organizations; (b) In connection with a student's application for, or receipt of, financial aid; (c) In the case of an emergency, if the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student or other persons; (d) Individuals who have obtained court orders or subpoenas; (e) Certain government officials in order to carry out lawful functions; (f) School officials with legitimate educational interests. (A school official is a college employee in an administrative, supervisory, research, or support staff position. Directory information would include the following: the student's name, address at home, on campus or off-campus: telephone numbers, date and place of birth, campus email address, photo, major field of study; dates of attendance, degrees and awards received; and the previous educational institution attended by the student. Body weight and height are also considered directory information for interscholastic athletes. Students requesting that directory information may not be released without their prior consent must file written notification by completing the Request for Privacy form available in the Academic Advisement Office. By designating that information is not to be released, the restriction applies to all information listed above and to all persons making an inquiry about the students. Requests for privacy are kept on file in the Academic Advisement and Registrar offices. Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by King's College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605. A student, as provided by statute, may request in writing: a review of any information that he or she feels may be inaccurate and/or misleading. In accordance with the provisions of the statute an appropriate administrative officer of the college who does not have a direct interest in the outcome must conduct the review. Materials will be reproduced at a cost of .50 cents per page for records and $5 for a transcript. |