(1) Skagit Valley College shall not make available to a student the following types of materials:
(a) The financial records of the student's parents or any information contained therein.
(b) Letters or statements of recommendation, evaluation, or comment which were provided to the college in confidence, either expressed or implied, prior to January 1, 1975, provided that such letters or statements shall not be used for purposes other than those for which they were originally intended.
(c) If a student has signed a waiver of the student's right of access in accordance with subsection (2) of this section, confidential records relating to the following:
(i) Admission to any educational agency or institution;
(ii) An application for employment; or
(iii) The receipt of an honor or honorary recognition.
(2) A student, or a person applying for admission to the college, may waive his or her right of access to the type of confidential records referred to in subsection (1)(c) of this section, provided that such waiver shall apply only if the student is, upon request, notified of the names of all persons making confidential recommendations, and such recommendations are used solely for the specific purpose for which the waiver has been granted. The college is not allowed to require such waivers as a condition for admission to, receipt of financial aid from, or receipt of other services or benefits from the college.
(3) If any material or document in the education record of a student includes information concerning more than one student, the student shall only have the right either to inspect and review that portion of the material or document which relates to the student or to be informed of the specific information contained in that portion of the material or document.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.50.140. WSR 94-01-028, § 132D-125-035, filed 12/6/93, effective 1/6/94.]