Privacy policies
U.S. federal law (FERPA) mandates that:
1. Students have a right to see what is in their educational files.
2. Students have the right to challenge information in the file, or to insert a statement into the file if the student believes that the records are inaccurate, misleading or a violation of privacy.
3. Students can, but are not required to, waive the right to see certain items in their educational files, such as letters of recommendation.
4. Grades are confidential. If faculty use student assignments as samples for future classes, all identifying details must be removed from the document. Grade information may be shared with other GCS faculty and staff for academic purposes.
5. GCS has the right to release basic facts about the student to anyone who asks:
· student’s name and years in which the student took classes at GCS.
· whether the student is currently enrolled in a class.
· whether the student has earned a degree.
6. Additionally, we may release more information about our students to an accreditation agency or government agency so they can contact those students to verify what we are doing. This includes names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, and previous educational qualifications. We will not release this information for other purposes.
7. Other than the above-listed information, GCS will not release additional information about the student without signed consent. Transcripts, grades and other personal information will not be released without written permission.
8. If students believe that GCS is not complying with the requirements of the federal law, they may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.