Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - Student Records

In June 1976, the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare issued the final regulations for implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1975, as amended. The "Buckley Amendment," as this law is commonly called, details confidentiality for student records.

McHenry County College has complied with this act by:

• Establishing written procedure statements covering privacy rights of students.
• Notifying students of their rights under the Act, and giving public notice of the categories of personally identifiable information which the College has designated as public or directory information. Directory information includes: name, hometown, enrollment status, image, major of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent educational agency or institution attended by the student, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, height and weight of members of athletic teams. Currently enrolled students may withhold directory information by notifying the Office of Records in writing within two weeks after the first day of classes for the semester.
• In accordance with the provisions of Public Law 93-380 (Privacy Act of 1974), a student currently or formerly enrolled at McHenry County College has the right of access to his or her records as allowed under the Act.

The Director of Records and Financial Aid will address questions and concerns about the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. (815) 455-8716

7/30/07