The President shall assure that student records are maintained in compliance with applicable federal and state laws relating to the privacy of student records.
The President may direct the implementation of appropriate safeguards to assure that student records cannot be accessed or modified by any person not authorized to do so.
Any currently enrolled or former student of Lane Community College has a right of access to any and all student records relating to them maintained by Lane Community College.
No representative of Lane Community College shall release the contents of a student record to any member of the public without the prior written consent of the student, other than directory information as defined in this policy and information sought pursuant to a court order or lawfully issued subpoena, or as otherwise authorized by applicable federal and state laws.
Students shall be notified of their rights with respect to student records, including the definition of directory information contained here, and that they may limit the information.
Directory information may include the student’s:
- Name and address, telephone listing, electronic mail address;
- Photograph;
- Date and place of birth;
- Major field of study;
- Grade level;
- Enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part-time);
- Dates of attendance;
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
- Weight and height, if a member of an athletic team;
- Degrees, honors, and awards received; and
- Most recent educational agency or institution attended
Directory information does not include a student’s: - Social security number; and
- Student identification number
Federal Immigration Authority Access to Student Records
Oregon law prohibits disclosure of student records to federal immigration authorities for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. Federal and state laws also make student records confidential and permit their disclosure only in limited circumstances. To assure compliance with applicable federal and state law, Lane Community College’s employees shall not disclose student records, or information from those records, to federal immigration authorities except as allowed by this policy and College procedures.