[Filed August 29, 2022, 11:22 a.m., effective September 29, 2022]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: Amending chapter 132T-90 WAC, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, to update with current federal laws, state statutes, and college regulations.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: [See amended and repealed WAC sections attached].

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140; chapters 34.05 RCW, 42.56 RCW; Washington Higher Education Administrative Procedure Act. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g) and its implementing regulation (34 C.F.R. § 99).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 22-13-138 on June 20, 2022.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 10.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 10.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: August 29, 2022.

Chapter 132T-90 WAC

((IMPLEMENTATION OF THE)) FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT ((OF 1974))

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 75-5, filed 5/20/75)

WAC 132T-90-010((Purpose.))The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

((The purpose of this chapter is to comply))Walla Walla Community College District 20 complies with the requirements of Public Law 93-380, § 513, of 1974, also annotated as 20 U.S.C.A. 1232, which law represents amendments to the General Education Provisions Act. As ((indication))indicated in the aforesaid law, its purpose is to assure that students attending institutions of higher education ((such as Walla Walla Community College)) shall have a right to inspect certain records and files intended for school use or made available to parties outside the college.

The student policy called confidentiality of student records (FERPA) provides additional information on student rights under FERPA, what directory information may be released by the college, and contact information for the U.S. Department of Education. The college catalog has a link for the release of information form and additional information on this student policy. Copies of the catalog and policy are available online at www.wwcc.edu. Questions and inquiries about FERPA policy and procedures should be directed to the college registrar.

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

Right of inspection.

Availability of directory information.

Access permitted to college and certain other officials without consent.

Distribution of information to others.

Notice of rights given under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Requests for access to student records.

Determination regarding records.

Right of students to register objections.

WAC 132T-90-020	Definitions.
WAC 132T-90-030	Right of inspection.
WAC 132T-90-040	Availability of directory information.
WAC 132T-90-050	Access permitted to college and certain other officials without consent.
WAC 132T-90-060	Distribution of information to others.
WAC 132T-90-070	Notice of rights given under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
WAC 132T-90-080	Requests for access to student records.
WAC 132T-90-090	Determination regarding records.
WAC 132T-90-100	Hearing procedure.
WAC 132T-90-110	Right of students to register objections.