The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, sets forth
requirements designed to protect the privacy of student educational records. The law governs
access to records maintained by educational institutions and the release of information from those
records.
Statement of Understanding
of the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
I understand that by the virtue of my employment with Southern West Virginia
Community and Technical College, I may have access to records which contain
individually identifiable information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended.
I acknowledge that I fully understand that the intentional disclosure by me of this
information to any unauthorized person could subject me to criminal and civil penalties
imposed by law.
I further acknowledge that such willful or unauthorized disclosure also violates
Southern College Policy and could constitute just cause for disciplinary action.
________________ _______________________________________
Date Employee’s Signature
FERPA Understanding Statement.wpd November 27, 2006
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