Washington Administrative Code
Title 132V - Tacoma Community College
Chapter 132V-15 - Confidentiality of student records
Section 132V-15-020 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) Act: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), as amended.
(2) College: Tacoma Community College, District 22, and its personnel and facilities.
(3) College official: A college employee acting in the student's educational interest within the limitations of his/her need to know. May include faculty, administrators, clerical and professional employees and other persons who manage student records information.
(4) Directory information: Information authorized for external release by the college without the student's written consent shall include student name, degrees and awards received. The college may also confirm dates of attendance, date of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized sports and activities and the most recent previous educational institution attended.
(5) Disclosure: Permitting access to or the release, transfer or other communication of a student's educational records or other personally identifiable information orally, in writing, by electronic means or any other means to any party.
(6) Educational records:
(7) Eligible student: A student who has reached the age of 18 or is officially enrolled in classes at the college. Interchangeably used with "student" in this chapter.
(8) Legitimate educational interest: The demonstrated need to know by college officials determined to act in a student's educational interest. May include faculty, administrators, clerical and professional employees, and other persons who manage student records information.
(9) Office of record: The official site where the originals of specific student records are maintained and authorized for student access.
(10) Parent: The mother, father, legal guardian of a student or the individual authorized to act on behalf of the student.
(11) Personally identifiable information: Data or documents which include
(12) Instructional day: Any day or evening, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, on which classes or examinations are scheduled and held.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 96-16-034, § 132V-15-020, filed 8/1/96, effective 9/1/96; 89-20-013 (Order 89-1), § 132V-15-020, filed 9/26/89, effective 10/27/89.