FERPA: Reporting Student Disciplinary Records

Student disciplinary records are defined as educational records by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). As educational records, disciplinary records are not subject to release without written authorization by the student. However, under certain circumstances, FERPA permits the college to release disciplinary records without written authorization by the student (34 CFR §§ 99.31(a) (13) and (14)). MCHP recognizes the complexity and delicate nature of these situations and will comply with all requests for release of student disciplinary records on a case-by-case basis in consultation with proper authorities and council.