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Student Handbook - Southern University New Orleans

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If the <strong>University</strong> decides not to amend the record(s) as requested,the <strong>University</strong> will notify the student of the decision and advise thestudent of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request foramendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedurewill be provided to the student when he or she is notified ofthe right to a hearing.3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable informationcontained in education records, except to the extent thatFERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosureto school officials with legitimate educational interests. Aschool official is a person employed by the <strong>University</strong>/<strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong> System in an administrative, supervisory, academic,research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unitpersonnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the<strong>University</strong> has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collectionagent); a person serving on the Board of Supervisors; or a studentserving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary orgrievance committee, or assisting another school official in performinghis or her tasks.A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the officialneeds to review an education record in order to fulfill his or herprofessional responsibility.Upon request, the <strong>University</strong> discloses education records withoutconsent to officials of another school in which the student mayseek or intends to enroll.4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Educationconcerning alleged failures by this <strong>University</strong> to comply with therequirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office thatadministers FERPA is:Family Policy Compliance OfficeU.S. Department of Education300 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20202-460583

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