Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended

As defined by the U.S. Department of Education, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA (20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, the student becomes an “eligible student,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student. CBI has established the following policies commensurate with FERPA guidelines:

Directory Information

Information considered “Directory Information” may be disclosed without the consent or knowledge of the student unless the student has notified Compass Bible Institute in advance that such information is not to be released.  Directory Information at CBI is defined as:

• Name
• Photo
• Dates of Attendance
• Email Address
• Date of Birth
• Student Status
• Enrollment Status
• Degrees/Certificates Received
• The most recent educational institution attended

The purpose of establishing this definition of Directory Information is to notify the student of the types of personally identifiable information included with this definition of “Directory Information” and to allow the student to prevent the disclosure of this information should he or she wish to do so. The student may make his or her information confidential by adjusting their privacy setting in Populi.

Implications of Specifying Confidentiality to Student Records

Students requesting that their records remain confidential should be aware that no information will be given out to anyone, including immediate family members and potential employers, regarding any information about the student. Students with confidentiality are not able to obtain information concerning their own records unless they inquire in person or by writing a request which includes their signature.

Students who have requested that their information remain confidential and who withdraw or graduate from the university should be aware that their information will remain confidential and will not be released without the signature and expressed consent of that student.

Exceptions

The university does not permit access to, or the release of, personally identifiable information or educational records, to any individual without the written consent of the student, with the following exceptions:

• To administrators, faculty, or staff of the university, having legitimate educational concerns.
• To medical personnel when the health of the student or others would be endangered by the withholding of information
• To financial aid personnel in connection with an application for such aid.
• To the parents of dependent children.
• To the governmental officials designated by law, or in compliance with a judicial order.

Note: Students who wish to release their education records to their parents or to another named party will need to request a release form from our office.