Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Under FERPA, eligible students (students who are 18 years of age or older, or who attend a postsecondary institution at any age) have the following rights:

Right to Inspect and Review

Students have the right to inspect and review their education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Students should submit a written request to the school administrator identifying the records they wish to inspect. The school will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

Right to Request Amendment

Students have the right to request the amendment of education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights. Students who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the school administrator, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested, the school will notify the student in writing of the decision and advise the student of the right to a formal hearing.

Right to Consent to Disclosure

Students have the right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

FERPA permits disclosure without consent to school officials with a legitimate educational interest. A school official is a person employed by the school in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or support staff position, or a person serving on the school's board. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill their professional responsibilities.

Directory Information

Millennium Beauty Institute may disclose the following directory information without prior consent: student name, address, telephone number, email address, date and place of birth, program of study, dates of attendance, and awards received. Students who wish to restrict the release of their directory information must submit a written request to the school administration within 14 days of enrollment.

Right to File a Complaint

Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Millennium Beauty Institute to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints may be directed to:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue SW

Washington, DC 20202