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Education records are defined as records which are comprised of materials and documents containing information directly related to a student and their education that are maintained by the College. Records are supervised by the Campus President and access is afforded to the College's staff for the purposes of recording grades and attendance, documenting career services and advising notes, and admissions and financial aid information. Student information is also reviewed by the financial aid department for purposes of determining financial aid eligibility. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: 1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within forty-five (45) days of the day that the College receives a request for access. Students may request a review of their records, in writing and submitted to the Campus President. Students will be allowed to review the education record under appropriate supervision, during regular business hours. 2. The right to request the amendment of a student's education record that the student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. Students may request that the College amend a record by requesting the amendment, in writing, submitted to the official responsible for the record, clearly identifythe part of the record the student requests be amended, and specify why the amendment should be made. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested, the College will notify the student, in writing, of the decision and the student's right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided tothe student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3. The right to provide written consent before the College discloses personally identifiable Information in the student's education record, except to the extent that FERPA Authorizes disclosure without consent. The College discloses an education record without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to College officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using institutional employees orofficials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another College official performing -his -or her tasks-AColleg_e official _has _a_legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an_ education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901 FERPAPed.gov. A charge of $0.10 per page will be made for copying the student's education record or any portion thereof. HONOR SYSTEM POLICY (Academic Integrity) True learning occurs only with the spirit and practice of integrity and honesty and ethical principles are necessary to guide professional development. InterCoast has adopted selected Codes of Conduct and Ethics for each Program. These codes form the basis for InterCoast's Academic Integrity Policy. All InterCoast students must adhere to the tenets of their Program Code of Conduct and Ethics while enrolled in their InterCoast program of study. If it is determined, upon investigation, that a student received unauthorized assistance in accomplishing assignments, quizzes and/or examinations, that student will be disciplined, up to and including dismissal. If applicable, any students who provided the unauthorized assistance may also be disciplined. Any incident of academic dishonesty is considered a serious breach of School Policy and will result in immediate action, up to and including suspension or termination from the Program. Consequences may include, but are not limited to, a failing grade on an assignment, test, course, term, or module, suspension, or expulsion from the college. A consequence can be accelerated at the solediscretion of the institution, based upon the circumstances, as determined by the Program Director and the Campus President in consultation with the instructor. In accordance with the School Catalog, a student who wishes to appeal decisions pertaining to satisfactory academic progress, probation, suspension, termination, graduation requirements, attendance requirements or any decision relating to matters pertaining to disciplinary action (other than disciplinary actions governed under the Campus Sexual Misconduct Policies & Procedures) must write a letter to the School Appeals Committee which must be received within 14 calendar days of receiving the school's decision. A student must provide written documentation to support his/her position and any mitigating circumstances. Thestudent will be informed of the decision within 30 days following the receipt of the appeal. The committee's decision is final. 43 1 Paec fnmr omt ("licace SJww calalog