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Directory Information
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The Admissions and Records staff continuously receive inquiries about students and often are questioned by faculty and staff as to what student information is permissible to release. The information below will address questions about directory information, educational records,/security and student’s rights to their educational records.
"Directory information" is information not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
GTCC in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) also known as the Buckley Amendment, defines directory information as: name, address, telephone number, field of study, most recent previous school attended, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletes, dates of attendance, degrees, and awards. While FERPA includes date and place of birth, the College reserves the right to omit this from directory information to protect students from possible discrimination.
Disclosure of information other than directory information requires prior written consent of the student. The consent must specify records that may be disclosed, state purpose of disclosure, and identify party or class of parties to whom disclosure may be made.
Although directory information is not considered an invasion of privacy and there are exceptions that do not require prior consent from the student, inquiries should be referred to the Admissions and Records staff. |
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