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BUCKLEY AMENDMENT
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
Attention of all
students, their parents, and The University of West Alabama alumni is called to
the provisions of Public Law 93-380, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974, also known as "The Buckley Amendment." Under the
provisions of this law, all students and former students of the University have
the right to inspect their official educational records in the Office of the
Registrar. This right of inspection does not apply to any information submitted
to this office as confidential prior to January 1, 1975, nor to access by
students to financial records of parents. Parents and guardians of students may
not see records nor receive any grades unless the student specifically
designates that his records/or his grades may be available to the parents or
guardians. Grades are mailed to the address indicated by the student on his
registration form.
Information classified as "Directory Information"
may be released by the University unless the student specifically informs the
Registrar in writing that his written consent is necessary before even this
information may be released. "Directory Information" may include any
or all of the following:
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Name address, telephone listing.
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Date and place of birth.
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Major and minor fields of study.
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Participation in officially recognized athletics and
other activities, including weight and height of members of athletic
teams.
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Dates of attendance.
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Degrees and awards received.
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The most recent previous educational institution
attended.
Other information from a student’s record will be released
only to University officials, including teachers, who have legitimate
educational interests, unless the student has given his written consent for the
release of specific information to others.
Students who have questions regarding their official records
should address them to the Registrar.
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