(1) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 requires that colleges adopt policies and guidelines concerning the rights of students to inspect their educational records and the releasing of such records to third parties. The act also provides that such students shall have the right of hearings to correct or delete inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate data. The act also provides that students shall be informed of the categories of records maintained by the college which are related and identifiable to the student.

(2) Green River College is committed to conform to the minimum requirements of Section 438, Public Law 90-247 Title IV, as amended, 88 Stat 571-574 (20 U.S.C. 1232g) otherwise known as the Buckley Amendment Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

(3) Green River College is also committed to conform to the minimum requirements of the statement of the rights and responsibilities of the student body of Green River College (chapter 132J-120 WAC - See Appendix).

(4) In compliance with the above-stated guidelines this policy is designed to insure continued confidentiality of student records and to govern the release of personally identifiable information therein.