WAC 132H-410-010   Family Education Rights and Privacy Act -- General policy.  Bellevue Community College implements policy contained in this chapter in compliance with Public Law 93-380, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ("FERPA"). This law establishes that the education records of students attending or having attended the college are confidential and can be released only with written permission of the student. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act also authorizes the college to release so-called "directory information" without that prior written permission.

     The college has adopted procedures to implement the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Questions pertaining to the procedures and their implementation should be directed to the associate dean of enrollment services.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140, 20 U.S.C. and 1232g, 34 C.F.R. and 99. 02-10-070, § 132H-410-010, filed 4/26/02, effective 5/27/02.]