Educational Rights and Privacy

Johnston Community College recognizes the rights and privacies afforded each student under Public Law 93-380, entitled the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and is in compliance with the provisions of the Act.

The statute governs access to records maintained by educational institutions and the release of such records. In brief, the statute requires:

That the College must provide student access to official records directly related to the student and an opportunity for a hearing to challenge such records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate;
That the College must obtain the written consent of the student before releasing personal identifiable data about the student from records.

The student's record may not be revealed to any party without written consent from the student except in the following cases:

Faculty members of administrators at Johnston Community College may have access to a student's academic record if they can demonstrate justification.
Release of student information to local, state, or investigative/law enforcement agencies will be permitted only to those designated by law.
A duly authorized representative of the College may release student information which is specifically requested to lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant upon subpoena issued by proper court authorities.
Names and academic records of those students who graduated the previous spring may be forwarded to their respective high schools for statistical purposes.

In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, certain directory information may be released for currently enrolled students. This directory information will only be released exercising extreme caution, so as not to cause harm to our students. If students wish not to have this information released, they must make the request in writing each academic year. This request must be filed with the Office of the Registrar.

Further information concerning student records and institutional policies for the implementation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is available in the Student Services Office.