Policy Tracking | Date |
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Approved | February 20, 2008 |
Revised | March 14, 2023 |
Reviewed | Insert date |
Students who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with the Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington D.C. 20202. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged violation or the date the student knew or should have known of the alleged violation.
A hold may be applied to the release of an official transcript, diploma or other information requested from an official record for a student who has an overdue indebtedness to the College. A hold may be applied for failure to comply with a disciplinary directive. A student with a hold continues to have the right to see and photocopy his official record upon request.
The College shall only destroy student records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and as allowed by the Records Retention & Disposition Schedule for North Carolina Community Colleges. The College shall not destroy student records if there is an outstanding request, grievance or legal matter related to those records.