DCB catalog 2024-25

13 organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of the College, and accrediting organizations. Disclosures under this provision may be made in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements related to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of Personally Identifiable Information to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf. Disclosure is in connection with a student’s application for, and receipt of, financial aid, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of such aid. • Disclosure is to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. • Disclosure is to parents of dependent students, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Section 152. (While FERPA permits disclosure of records to parents of dependent students without student consent, it does not require such disclosure. The parent must provide a copy of their most recent federal income tax return establishing the student’s dependency. Full rights under the Act shall be given to either parent, unless the institution has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, or other legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce, separation or custody that specifically revokes those rights.) • Disclosure is to appropriate parties in the event of a health or safety emergency. • Disclosure of information designated as “Directory information”, as more particularly described below. • Disclosure is to a victim of a crime of violence or a non-forcible sex offense, when such disclosure is the results of any disciplinary proceedings conducted against the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. • Disclosure to the public of the results of a disciplinary proceeding, if the institution determines that the student is an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense and the student has committed a violation of the College’s Code of Conduct with respect to the allegation made against him or her. • Disclosure is to the student’s parent about the student’s violation of any Federal, State, or local law, or any policy of the College which governs the use and possession of drugs or alcohol, but only if the student is under 21 years of age. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 Additional information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be obtained on the United States Department of Education website : https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html DIRECTORY INFORMATION FERPA requires that Dakota College, with the exceptions outlined above, obtain a student’s written consent prior to disclosing to a third party any personally identifiable information about that student. Dakota College may disclose information designated as “directory information” without prior written consent of the student. Directory information is generally considered information that is not harmful or an invasion of privacy if released. Dakota College has designated the following items as directory information: • Student Name (all names on record) • Address (all addresses on record) • Email Address (all electronic addresses on record) • Phone Number (all phone numbers on record) • Field of Study (All declared Majors and/or Minors) • Class level • Dates of Attendance • Enrollment Status