Sent: 2021-08-30
From: EIU
To: Various Recipients
Subject: FERPA Notice
Dear student:
I want to take this opportunity to give you a brief summary of your rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the federal law that governs release of and access to student education records. (The complete notice can be found here: http://www.eiu.edu/registra/officialnotice.php
rights include:
1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University received a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to These inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. The rules requiring such an inspection are explained in IGP 60 found here - http://castle.eiu.edu/auditing/060.php
2. The right to request an amendment of your education record if you believe it is inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. (Grade appeals are administered under separate University policy.) If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will advise you regarding appropriate steps if you do not agree with the decision.
