In 1974, Congress enacted the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which places restrictions on any school, college or university receiving federal funds over the release of student records. In this site, you'll find information on MCCCD's policies that were adopted to comply with FERPA requirements as well as other pertinent laws regarding access to other forms of official records.

• A FERPA Primer
• Authorization to Release Education Record
  • Classroom Work (download)
  • General (download)
  • Financial (download)
• MCCCD FERPA Annual Notification Statement

• FERPA Tutorial
  • Log in to Blackboard at https://ecourses.maricopa.edu with your MEID and enterprise password
  • Click on the "Courses" tab to display the courses in which you are enrolled
  • Click on the "MCCCD Employee FERPA Compliance" course
  • Click on the "Course Information" link, located on the navigation menu to the left
  • Click on "Begin FERPA Online Tutorial"
  • Click the "Completion Form" link on the left Blackboard navigation menu and follow the instructions to receive credit for this course

• FERPA Regulations Now Allow for Electronic Releases
• Introduction to the Open Meeting Law Process
• Meeting Behind Closed Doors
• "That Question Comes Up a Lot"
• The Public's Right to Know About Student Discipline
• Violating the Open Meeting Law
• U.S. Supreme Court: Students Cannot Sue Institutions Over FERPA Violations