FERPA Privacy Act Compliance
All student records at Río Hondo College are kept in accordance with the provisions of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).
- You may request access to campus records that personally identify you.
- You may challenge the accuracy or the appropriateness of its retention in the campus records.
- Your consent is required for release of records covered by the FERPA Act to outside parties (e.g., prospective employers) except for those agencies entitled to access under the provisions of the Act (e.g., campus officials; other schools; federal educational and auditing officers; and requests in connection with the application of receipt of financial aid).
- These provisions apply to records received and used after November 1, 1974.
- You may request a report summarizing the number of records he /she has requested or given consent to be released.
Complaints as to procedure or improper release of record information may be filed with the Office of Education, HEW FERPA, DHEW, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20210
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Student Services Building – Room SS120
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Phone: (562) 463-7639
Email: [email protected]
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