Disclosure of Records

Modesto Junior College will disclose information from a student's education records only with the written consent of the student, except:

  1. To college officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records. A college official is:
    a.  A person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support staff  position.
    b.  A person elected to the Board of Trustees.
  2. A person employed by or under contract to the college to perform a special task, such as the attorney or auditor.
  3. A college official has a legitimate educational interest if:
    a.  Performing a task that is specified in his or her position description or by a contract agreement.
    b.  Performing a task related to a student's education.
    c.  Performing a task related to the discipline of a student, or
    d.  Providing a service or benefit relating to the Student or student's family, such as health care, counseling, job placement or financial aid.
  4. Information defined as directory information.
  5. To officials of another school or college, upon request, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
  6. To certain officials of the U.S. Department of Education, the Comptroller General and state and local educational authorities, in connection with certain state or federally supported education programs.
  7. In connection with a student's request for or receipt of financial aid, as necessary to determine the eligibility, amount or conditions of the financial aid, or to enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
  8. To organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the college.
  9. To accrediting organizations to carry out their functions.
  10. To comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena.
  11. To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency.