RIGHT TO PRIVACY POLICY
The right to private policy information has been updated and is present below. This information will appear in all appropriate future publications going forward.
Texas College Right to Privacy Policy
Texas College embraces the FERPA Right to Privacy for the benefit of all students enrolled. The policy and practices are in accordance with FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Accordingly, the policy and practices are designed to protect the right to privacy of students enrolled in programs of study, courses and distance education program and offerings. Be advised that:
- Only essential student information necessary for academic administration and course delivery will be collected.
- Students will be informed of what constitutes "directory information" that may be disclosed without their consent and provided with the opportunity to restrict its release.
- All student data, including personal, academic, and financial information, will be stored in secure, encrypted systems with restricted access.
- Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), a component of the Learning Management Systems (LMS) platforms, will be maintained with current security protocols to safeguard against unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Students will have the right to access their educational records and request corrections to inaccurate information.
- To protect the privacy of student records, Texas College has a passcode process administered by the Enrollment Management Office. No information will be provided without a passcode.
- Each new term of enrollment the student is responsible for securing and completing the right to privacy form; this is provided by the Office of Enrollment Management.
- Please note that only individuals listed on the completed FERPA form submitted during registration will be granted access to your records by using the passcode.
If there are questions regarding your right to privacy, you may contact the Dean of Enrollment Management, at (903) 593-8311, ext. 2221.
