Washington Administrative Code
Title 132R - Big Bend Community College
Chapter 132R-190 - Implementation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Section 132R-190-100 - Procedure for challenges
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A student wishing to exercise the rights set forth in WAC 132R-190-090 shall first discuss with the dean of enrollment services the nature of the corrective action sought by the student.
(2) If the informal proceedings required in subsection (1) of this section fail to resolve the student's challenge, the student may file with the public records officer provided for in chapter 132R-175 WAC a written request for a hearing (brief adjudicative proceeding pursuant to chapter 132R-02 WAC).
(3) Within a reasonable time after submission of a request for hearing, the president or his or her designee will appoint a hearing officer. The hearing officer may not have a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing.
(4) If the education records are held to be accurate, or not misleading or in violation of the student's right of privacy, the college will notify the student of his or her right to place in the record a statement commenting on the challenged information and/or a statement setting forth the reasons for disagreeing with the decision. Such statement will be maintained as part of the student's education records as long as the contested portion is maintained and must be disclosed if the college discloses the contested portion of the record.
(5) If information in the education record is held to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student's right of privacy, the college will amend the record and so notify the student in writing.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 03-15-063, § 132R-190-100, filed 7/14/03, effective 8/14/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 94-07-019, § 132R-190-100, filed 3/8/94, effective 4/8/94; Order 76-9, § 132R-190-100, filed 3/9/76.