Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Lincoln College-Normal accords all the rights under the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the Buckley Amendment, to all students. No one outside the institution shall have access to nor will the institution disclose any information from the student’s education records (except directory information) without the written consent of the student.
The Act permits the following exceptions:
- School officials with legitimate educational interest;
- Other schools to which a student is transferring;
- Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
- Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;
- Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;
- Accrediting organizations;
- Compliance with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
- Parents of dependent students according to the IRS definition;
- Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and
- State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.
Certain personally identifiable information from a student's education record, designated by Lincoln College-Normal as directory information, may be released without the student's prior consent. This information includes:
| Name | E-mail addresses |
| Photograph | Dates of Attendance at the College |
| Enrollment status (PT / FT) | Participation in officially recognized activities and sports |
| Address and phone number | Weight and height of athletic team members |
| Date and place of birth | Honors and Awards |
| Degree Programs | Degrees Earned |
Students do have the right to prevent disclosure of Directory Information. Preventing disclosure of the above information means that the student essentially remains anonymous as a student. Any student wishing to prevent disclosure of Directory Information must complete a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information form, available in the Registrar’s Office.
Updated 8/20/10