FERPA, which stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, is a law which protects the educational records of students.
A student’s official educational records are all paper and electronic records kept about the student which relate to being a student. Under FERPA, students have the right to access or deny access to their records. In compliance with these laws, the College annually notifies students of their rights regarding student information.
A student’s official education record is confidential and shall not be released to anyone except the student (Under FERPA, parents are third parties, with no rights to the record.)
For more information about FERPA and student records, contact:
Erin DeGrand, Director, Recruitment & Admissions and Registrar, at erin.degrand@nwtc.edu or 920-498-6855
