WAC 132H-410-090   Disclosure of education records.  The college will disclose information from a student's education records only with the written consent of the student except that records may be disclosed without consent when the disclosure is:

     (1) To school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records.

     (a) A school official is:

     (i) A person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position, including health center staff.

     (ii) A person appointed to the board of trustees.

     (iii) A person employed by or under contract to the college to perform a special task, such as an attorney or auditor.

     (iv) A person who is employed by campus security.

     (v) A student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or who is assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

     (b) A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official is:

     (i) Performing a task that is specified in his or her position description or contract agreement.

     (ii) Performing a task related to a student's education.

     (iii) Performing a task related to the discipline of a student.

     (iv) Providing a service or benefit relating to the student or student's family, such as health education, counseling, advising, student employment, financial aid, or other student service related assistance.

     (v) Maintaining the safety and security of the campus.

     (2) To school officials of another school, upon request by that school, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

     (3) To certain officials of the U.S. Department of Education, the comptroller general, and to state and local educational authorities, in connection with audit or evaluation of certain state- or federally supported education programs.

     (4) In connection with a student's request for or receipt of financial aid to determine the eligibility, amount, or conditions of the financial aid, or to enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.

     (5) To state and local officials or authorities if specifically required by a state law that was adopted before November 19, 1974.

     (6) To organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the college.

     (7) To accrediting organizations to carry out their functions.

     (8) To parents of an eligible student who is claimed as a dependent for income tax purposes.

     (9) To comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena.

     (10) To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency.

     (11) To individuals requesting directory information so designated by the college.

     (12) The results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the college against an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence to the alleged victim of that crime.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140, 20 U.S.C. and 1232g, 34 C.F.R. and 99. 02-10-070, § 132H-410-090, filed 4/26/02, effective 5/27/02.]