Common use of FERPA Compliance and Disclosure of Educational Records Clause in Contracts

FERPA Compliance and Disclosure of Educational Records. 1) Students participating in a dual credit program described herein are enrolled in a post-secondary institution and are thus afforded rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as post-secondary students. This means a high school student who is enrolled at Collin College for purposes of participating in one of these programs, regardless of age, is given the right of privacy in their educational records. Collin College will not disclose information protected under FERPA, even to a student’s parent, unless the dual credit student consents to the release in writing, or the parent provides proof of dependency in accordance with 34 CFR 99.31(a)(8).