Education records
Any record that is directly related to the student and maintained by EC3
FERPA Student Quick Guide
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects your student education records.
FERPA gives you the right to:
➢ Inspect and review your education records
➢ Request changes to your education records for inaccurate or misleading information
➢ Release your education records
Education records include:
✓ Your grades
✓ Your transcript
✓ Your class schedule
✓ Your student account info
✓ Class rosters
Legitimate Educational Interest
When a faculty or staff member needs your student records to fulfill their duties for the College.
➢ Restrict access to your education records
➢ File a complaint for alleged FERPA violations
Who can access your student records?
➢ Generally, you have control over who can view your student records.
➢ Student records are released if you provide EC3 written permission to do so.
➢ School officials with a legitimate educational interest can view your records without your permission.
Erie County Community College Admissions Office registrar@ec3pa.org 814-413-7014 NEEDTO KNOW!
Questions or Concerns?