Doctor of Missiology - Biola University

Cook School of Intercultural Studies
Department of Intercultural Studies: Doctor of Missiology
DISCLOSURES AND COMPLIANCE WITH… SECTION 2.14
DISCLOSURES AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA)
This act and provisions of the California Education Code set out requirements designed to govern
the access to, and release of, educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and
review their records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data
through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the FERPA
Office (U.S. Dept. of Education) concerning alleged failures by Biola to comply with provisions of
FERPA.
Biola University has adopted policies and procedures concerning implementation of FERPA on
campus. Copies of the policy are available in the Registrar's Office.
Release of Student Directory Information Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
1. "Privacy" students need to approve any releases of information about themselves, with the
exception of certifying a student's loan or deferment of a loan that the student themselves
initiated since that release is "in the best interest of the students and a benefit to the student".
Even these forms would normally only be processed if the loan form was received in the mail
from the loan agency for enrollment verification or if the form was brought in by the student
for processing.
2. In the case of students who have "not" indicated "privacy" for their files, there is still "private
information" that cannot be released about the student. This is especially true with regard to
grades, academic standing, etc. The only thing that can be released concerning "non-privacy"
students is "directory release information":
Name; Address; Telephone Number (though this is to be avoided when possible); Date and
Place of Birth; Major Field of Study; Degrees awarded and dates received.
3. Outside of these data elements, nothing else about "non-privacy" students can be released.
For an expanded explanation of FERPA, see the Schedule of Classes booklet for each semester.
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Of 1990
Public Law 101-883, the "Student Right-To-Know" and "Campus Crime Act" requires colleges
and universities receiving federal funds to make available yearly campus security policies, crime
prevention programs and specific campus crime statistics to current students and employees, as well as
to any applicant for enrollment or employment, upon request. This includes making the community
aware of crimes committed on campus within a reasonable amount of time. When crimes do occur,
when appropriate, the campus community will be notified by one or more of the following methods:
Campus Safety Alert Notices posted at all common building entry points, the Chimes, Inside Story and
e-mail. In addition, all these policies and statistics are available at the Campus Safety Office.
Date: March 2004 Page 1 of 3