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the same time, assume certain obligations for their personal conduct as set forth in the college's Student Code of Conduct (Administrative Procedure 5510) and Due Process and Discipline Procedures (Administrative Procedure 5520). For additional information, refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy, which can be obtained from the o ces of the college president, vice president of Instruction, vice president of Student Services, dean of Student Development or the O ce of College Life.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
e Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. e law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. ese rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are “eligible students.”
■ Eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
■ Students have the right to request that a school correct records that they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
■ Generally, schools must have written permission from the student in order to release any information
from a student’s education record. However, FERPA allows schools
to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
o school o cials with legitimate educational interest
o other schools to which a student is transferring
o speci ed o cials for audit or evaluation purposes
o appropriate parties in connection with nancial aid to a student
o organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school
o accrediting organizations o to comply with a judicial
order or lawfully issued
subpoena
o appropriate o cials in
cases of health and safety
emergencies
o state and local authorities,
within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to speci c state law
Schools may disclose, without consent, “directory” information such as a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell students about directory information and allow students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify students annually of their rights under FERPA. e actual means of noti cation (special letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook or newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school.
Foothill-De Anza Administrative Procedure 5050 also identi es the college registrar as the “Records O cer” required by FERPA. Current and former students can review their education records by completing or filing a request in the Admissions and Records Office. Such records will be made immediately available when possible or within 15 days of written request. If the review results in a dispute, the college registrar will initiate an informal proceeding in an attempt to resolve the matter. If the dispute continues, a grievance
may be led with the vice president of Student Services.
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Final examinations are to be given in all courses. Students are responsible for taking nal examinations at the scheduled time. Exam schedules are published online. Two hours will be scheduled for examinations.
Final examinations for courses shorter in length than one quarter will be given at the class meeting.
Students who miss a nal examination for a legitimate reason should communicate with their instructor at once to arrange for an “I” grade. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time.
GRADING SYSTEM
Grades are earned in each course and are recorded on the student’s permanent record. Evaluation of student achievement will be made in relation to the attainment of the speci c objectives of the course. At the beginning of a course, the instructor will explain these objectives and the basis upon which grades are determined.
Dean’s List Policy
Full-time students (those taking 12 or more quarter units) must have a quarterly GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Grade Changes
Title 5 of the California State Administrative Code states, “ e determination of the student’s grade by the instructor shall be nal in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith or incompetency.” If students believe corrections should be made within the above restriction, they should rst talk to their instructors. Corrections must be initiated within two years of completing any course in which a grade is being disputed.
Grade de nitions are as follows:
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Evaluative Symbols
A+ Excellent A Excellent A- Excellent B+ Good
B Good
B- Good
C+ Satisfactory
C Satisfactory
D+ Passing, less than satisfactory 1.3 D Passing, less than satisfactory 1.0 D- Passing, less than satisfactory 0.7
Grade Points
4.0 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0