D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A703

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 8-A703 - PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS

703.1

Personally identifiable records and records that contain personal information shall not be released by the School of Law or any employee of the School of Law to any individual, government agency, or private organization without the prior written, informed consent of the student, except as provided otherwise in this section.

703.2

Records may be released without consent to other officials of the School of Law, including members of the faculty, who have a legitimate educational interest in the records.

703.3

Records may be released without consent to officials of other schools or institutions in which the student seeks or intends to enroll. The student shall be notified of the transfer of the student's records and be able to receive a copy of the transferred records upon request and the payment of a reasonable copying fee.

703.4

Records that include social security numbers may be released without consent in connection with a student's application for, or receipt of personal financial aid for educational purposes.

703.5

Records may be also be released without the consent of the student in the following circumstances:

(a) To an authorized representative of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of Education, and other educational agency heads when necessary for audit and evaluation of federally supported education programs, or to meet the specific requirements of federal law with respect to federally supported programs;

(b) Pursuant to a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena, but only to the extent that the records are specifically identified by the order or subpoena; and

(c) Where otherwise specifically authorized by federal law, but only to the extent provided by law.

703.6

The data collected by or released to officials under § 703.5(a) with respect to individual students shall not include the social security number of any student or other information that would permit the personal identification of any student after the data has been collected or released.

703.7

Records may be released without consent when necessary to protect the health or safety of the student in an emergency. The student shall be notified in writing as soon as possible after the release of the records, the content of the records released, and the reasons for the release.

703.8

The release of records without consent under this section shall be in compliance with the specific provisions and procedures for release, as applicable, set forth in § 708 of this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A703

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6909 (September 16, 1988)