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

• 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