Wash. Admin. Code § 495B-280-015 - Definitions
For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions of terms apply:
(1) "Student" means any
individual who is or has been in attendance at Bellingham Technical College and
for whom the college maintains education records.
(2) "Education records" are defined as those
records, files and documents (in handwriting, print, tapes, film, microfiche or
other medium) maintained by Bellingham Technical College which contain
information directly related to the individual student. Education records
include only the following:
(a) Records
pertaining to admission, advisement, registration, grading, and progress toward
a degree or certificate that are maintained by the registrar.
(b) Testing information used for advisement
purposes by the counseling center.
(c) Information concerning payment of fees as
maintained by the registrar.
(d)
Financial aid information as collected by the financial aid office.
(e) Information regarding students
participating in student government that is maintained by the student programs
office.
(3) "Directory
information" means the student's name, major field of study, dates of
attendance, degree or certificate earned, term degree or certificate awarded,
or honors. Directory information may be disclosed at the discretion of the
college and without the consent of the student unless they elect to prevent
disclosure as provided for in WAC 495B-280-070.
(4) "Written consent" means a written
authorization for disclosure of student education records which is:
(a) Signed by the student, or the legal
custodian of the student if the student is a minor;
(b) Dated;
(c) Which specifies the records to be
disclosed; and
(d) Which specifies
to whom disclosure is authorized.
(5) "Personally identifiable" means data or
information which includes: The name of the student, the student's parent(s),
legal custodian, or other family members; a personal identifier such as the
student's Social Security number or student number; or a list of personal
characteristics which would make the student's identity easily
traceable.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-280-015, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.
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