Kansas City Kansas Community College

Students’ Rights And Procedures

Students’ Rights And Procedures

For the purposes of this policy, KCKCC has used the following definitions of terms:

• Student Rights to Academic Records
• Annual Notification
• Procedure to Inspect Education Records
• Right of the College to Refuse Access
• Refusal to Provide Copies
• Fees for Copies of Records
• Types, Location, and Custodians of Education Records
• Disclosure of Education Records
• Record of Request for Disclosure
• Directory Information
• Correction of Education Records
• Student Grievance Policy

The General Education Provision Act of 1974, originally titled Privacy Rights of Parents and Students, was re-titled Family Education Rights and Privacy in 1988. These rights are spelled out in Public Law 98-380 as amended by Public Law 93-568, and in regulations published by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the June 17, 1976, Federal Register. In compliance with this act, the following policy statement of students’ rights regarding academic records has been developed at KCKCC.