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Time Limits
Any times specified in these procedures may be shortened or lengthened if there is mutual concurrence by all parties.
PRIVACY RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 applies to any educational institution receiving federal funds.
FERPA [at 20 U.S.C. § 1232 g (d)] requires schools to allow college students the right to inspect and review their education records. When students request access to their education records, schools must grant that access within a reasonable time, not to exceed 45 days.
Students also must be given the opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of their education records, to ensure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of their privacy or other rights.
Education records include those records, files, documents and other material that contain information directly related to a student and that are maintained by the school or by an agent of the school. Schools cannot release, or provide access to any personally identifiable information in education other than directory information without written consent. Violating FERPA results in a loss of federal funds.
Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Complaints
El Camino College is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment. The college affirms its policy to provide fair and equitable treatment of students and employees and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex (harassment), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or retaliation. Students or employees with questions, concerns or complaints of discrimination may contact and/or file an official complaint with the offices or agencies listed below to initiate an El Camino College discrimination investigation. It is the policy (Board Policy 1600) of the El Camino Community College District to encourage full inclusion in all programs and services. Accommodations and alternative formats are available upon request by calling 310-900-1600 ext. 2403. In compliance with Board Policy 1600, a screen-reader friendly copy of this document may be found at www.elcamino.edu and/or a copy of this document in alternative formats is available upon request by calling -310-660-3406.
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