ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS OFFICE

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

STUDENT RECORDS

The primary rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Federal Law 99-380, include:

• Right to inspect and review educational records;
• Right to seek to amend education records;
• Right to have some control over the disclosure of information from education records.

For specific information, see the Collin County Community College Catalog (2007 - 2008), page 26, or download the online Collin Catalog.

In compliance with FERPA, information classified as "directory information" may be released to the general public without the prior written consent of the student.     

Directory Information:

1. Student name
2. Student address
3. Telephone listing
4. Major field(s) if study
5. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
6. Weight and height of athletic team members
7. Dates of attendance/enrollment
8. Most recent previous educational institution attended
9. Degrees and awards received
10. Photo/visual likeness
11. Official College-issued email address

A student may request that directory information be withheld from the public by completing and filing a written request with the Admissions and Records Office. See Authorization to Withhold Directory Information (pdf version). Filed requests are valid until revoked by the student in writing. If no request is filed, directory information will be released upon inquiry.

To download a pdf version of the most recent rule of this law, see: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). You will be leaving the Collin website. Please come back!

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