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be kept informed of the status of the complaint as well as the final resolution by the Commission. Please direct all inquiries to: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges 2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 302 Arlington, VA 22201 (703)247-4212 www.aecsc.org A copy of the Commission's Complaint Form is available at the school and may be obtained by contacting Patti Gallagher, Financial Aid Director. STUDENTRECORDS Student records will be maintained at the school site for five years from the last date of attendance. Transcripts are maintained permanently. STUDENT RIGHTS OF PRIVACY The Federal Educational Rights to Privacy Act enables students to; 1) review/inspect their educational records; 2) seek to have educational records amended, and; 3) control the disclosure of information from the records. Student records are confidential and only such agencies or individuals authorized by law are allowed access without written permission of the student. State law requires the school to maintain these records for no less than a five (5) year period. Students may request a review of their records by writing to the Director of the School. All such reviews will be scheduled during regular school hours under appropriate supervision. Student records may be disclosed to the following BTS staff for the educational interests stated: 1) Registrar monitoring student progress, maintaining records 2) Financial Aid determining eligibility, processing financial aid, maintaining records 3) Placement determining appropriate employment, assisting with placement 4) Ofe. Manager monitoring state, federal and accrediting agency compliance, student progress 5) Instructor verify test scores 6) Director quality control and compliance monitoring ACADEMIC REVIEW PROCEDURES 1. Challenging the record for purposes of amending any of its contents must be requested in writing, stating fully the reason for the change, the specific record to be amended, and the requested action. 2. All requests will be reviewed by the Director, The Director may seek consultation with appropriate staff as well as with the student. A determination will be made as soon as possible and the student will be notified in writing. 3. The student may meet with the Director to review the conclusions. 4. Should further review be requested by the student, a neutral third -party with competence in the program will be asked to review the student's records and findings, and make a recommendation to the Director for final action. 5. Parental access to records is not permitted unless the student provides BTS with written authorization as stated in FERPA regulations. In this case, all items in numbers 3 and 4 shall apply to parents. LIABILITY Brownson Technical School is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal property, or for personal injury which may occur while on the school grounds or on field trips. Any personal property left on the premises for longer than 30 days, will be considered abandoned, and will be disposed of at the student's 14-