Understanding FERPA

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What is FERPA:

FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 1974) is a privacy law designed to protect a student’s educational records. FERPA gives parents rights to their children’s educational records in grades K-12, but those rights transfer to the student once they enroll at a college or university.

Introduction to FERPA and Dual Credit enrollment:

We understand that you want the best for your child and Dual Credit is an important step. While you may want to help your son or daughter with the process, due to FERPA (the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), colleges cannot release a student’s academic information to anyone, even parents, without the student’s written consent. FERPA calls for the protection of student records once they turn 18 or attend a school beyond the high school level; therefore, dual credit students fall under this classification. Under this act, certain protected classes of information cannot be released to any third party without the specific written release from the eligible student. Protected classes under FERPA include any information concerning a particular student’s grades, grade point average, social security number, courses and other “protected” student records maintained by the college. 

Dual Credit Student protection:

As a Dual Credit student, you are protected by FERPA. TCC staff cannot discuss or allow your parents access to your personal information meaning, professors cannot discuss your grades or personal information with your parents. In a situation where a student is enrolled in both a high school and at TCC via a Dual Credit or Early College High School Program, the two schools may exchange information on that student. If the student is under 18, the parent/guardian still retains the rights under FERPA at the high school and may inspect and review any records sent by TCC to the high school.  The consent to waive privacy at Tarrant County College must be made in writing, signed and dated by the student, and must specify the names of the parties to whom records will be released

What can you do:

In circumstances when you need to communicate about your child's academic needs, I recommend speaking with the college liaison for Keller Collegiate Academy. 

Mr. Daniel Nelson [email: daniel.nelson@kellerisd.net]

Jamie Ortega [jamie.ortega@kellerisd.net]


What can I (Ms. Gonzales) do:

I will NEVER let your child fall behind. If I notice that a student is in need of academic intervention, I will first discuss options with the student. We will develop a plan of action to ensure their success in the course. After this, I will communicate with Mr. Nelson and Mrs. Ortega the need for academic intervention (tutorials/office hours) and this will be forwarded to the parent/guardian. 

Contact me at: sarah.gonzales@kellerisd.net 

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