FERPA

Personally Identifiable Information

Tri-County Technical College will disclose personally identifiable information from a student’s education records only when the eligible student has provided written consent to the College with the following exceptions:

• To school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records and have a need to know. A school official is:
  • A person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position, including student employees.
  • A person employed by or under contract to the College to perform a special task, such as the attorney or auditor.
• Authorized representatives of the following government entities, if the disclosures are 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 that relate to those programs:
  • Comptroller General of the U.S.
  • Secretary of Education
  • U.S. Attorney General
  • State and local educational authorities
• Agents acting on behalf of the institution (contractors, consultants)
• Schools in which the student seeks or intends to enroll.*
• A party, such as the Department of Veteran’s Affairs or an employer, providing financial aid to the student.*
• Organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of educational institutions.*
• Accrediting organizations for accrediting purposes.
• Appropriate parties if a health or safety emergency exists and the information will assist in resolving the emergency.*
• An alleged victim of a crime of violence when the disclosure is the results of a disciplinary hearing regarding the alleged perpetrator of that crime with respect to that crime.
• The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement for purpose of complying with Request Form ICE relative to the institution’s participation in SEVIS.
• Military recruiters who request “Student Recruiting Information” for recruiting purposes only.*
• The Internal Revenue Service, for purposes of complying with the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.
• Anyone, when the disclosure concerns information provided by sex offenders required to register under state or federal law.
• Parents of dependent students.
• Parents when their student (under 21) is found to have violated the alcohol or drug policy of the institution.
• To comply with judicial order or subpoena, including ex parte orders under the USA Patriot Act.

*Additional conditions exist. Contact the Registrar's Office at 864-646-1600 for additional details.