California § 76221 - Community college districts shall notify students in writing of their rights unde

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§ 76221. Community college districts shall notify students in writing of their rights unde

Community college districts shall notify students in writing of their rights under this chapter upon the date of the student’s enrollment and at least annually thereafter. The notice shall take a form that reasonably notifies students of the availability of the following specific information: (a) The types of student records and information contained therein that are directly related to students and maintained by the institution. (b) The official responsible for the maintenance of each type of record. (c) The location of the log or record required to be maintained pursuant to Section 76222. (d) The criteria to be used by the institution in defining “officials and employees” and in determining “legitimate educational interest” as used in Section 76222 and subdivision (a) of Section 76243. (e) The policies of the institution for reviewing and expunging those records. (f) The right of the student to have access to his or her records. (g) The procedures for challenging the content of student records. (h) The cost if any that will be charged for reproducing copies of records. (i) The categories of information that the institution has designated as directory information pursuant to Section 76240. (j) Any other rights and requirements set forth in this chapter and the right of the student to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education concerning an alleged failure by the institution to comply with Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C.A. 1232g).

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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