
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Student Information Sheet
FERPA is a federal law that protects students. The law was passed by Congress in 1974
and grants students the following rights:
- the right to inspect and review education records
- the right to seek the amendment of education records
- the right to consent to the disclosure of education records
- the right to obtain a copy of the school's FERPA policy
- the right to file a complaint with the FERPA Office in Washington D.C.
Education records are official and confidential documents protected by FERPA. Education
records, as defined by FERPA, include all records that are related to a student and
maintained by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC).
Generally, EICC must have written permission from students before releasing information
from their record. One exception is categorized as "directory information." At EICC
the following information is categorized as directory information:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Dates of Attendance
- Class Rank
- Concentration Area
- Email Address
- Currently Enrolled
- Awards/Honors
- Activities/Sports
- Height/Weight (athletes)
- Full/Part-time status
Students have the option to request that no information (including directory information)
be released. Students must submit this request to the Registrar's Office within the
first 30 calendar days of a beginning of a term or 10 calendar days for the summer
term. If a student elects to have directory information remain confidential no information
can be released.
Under certain circumstances, confidential (non-directory) education records can be
released without a student's prior consent. For example, information could be released
to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena or to school officials who have a legitimate
educational interest.
At the post-secondary level, a student's parents, or legal guardian have no inherent
rights to inspect their education records; this right is limited specifically to the
student. This includes the release of a transcript or an instructor speaking to parents
or a legal guardian about class work or attendance.
For more information or to sign the form limiting the release of information contact
the Registrar on the campus.
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
t is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please
contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa
Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222,
equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of
Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD
(800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.