PDFWAC 132T-90-010
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Walla Walla Community College District 20 complies with the requirements of Public Law 93-380, § 513, of 1974, also annotated as 20 U.S.C.A. 1232, which law represents amendments to the General Education Provisions Act. As indicated in the aforesaid law, its purpose is to assure that students attending institutions of higher education shall have a right to inspect certain records and files intended for school use or made available to parties outside the college.
The student policy called confidentiality of student records (FERPA) provides additional information on student rights under FERPA, what directory information may be released by the college, and contact information for the U.S. Department of Education. The college catalog has a link for the release of information form and additional information on this student policy. Copies of the catalog and policy are available online at www.wwcc.edu. Questions and inquiries about FERPA policy and procedures should be directed to the college registrar.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140, chapters 34.05 and 42.56 RCW, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g and 34 C.F.R. § 99. WSR 22-18-028, § 132T-90-010, filed 8/29/22, effective 9/29/22; Order 75-5, § 132T-90-010, filed 5/20/75.]