Responsibility for Maintenance: Registration and Records
Date of most recent changes: January 6, 2010
I. Policy Statement
Onondaga Community College will comply with applicable law restricting the disclosure and use of student social security numbers, as set forth in this policy.
II. Reason for Policy
The College is required to comply with its obligations under applicable law regarding the disclosure and use of student social security numbers, including without limitation the New York State Education Law and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
III. Applicability of the Policy
This policy applies to all College employees having access to student social security numbers, including without limitation faculty.
IV. Related Documents
- New York State Education Law Section 2-b
- Onondaga Community College Policy C1 on Compliance with the Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act
V. Contacts
| Subject | Office Name | Title or Position | Telephone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questions regarding policy |
Registration and Records | Director of Registration and Records | (315) 498-2350 | registrar@sunyocc.edu |
VI. Procedures
Student social security numbers constitute “education record” information under FERPA and, as such, may only be disclosed or used in compliance with the College’s Policy C1 on Compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Moreover, even in circumstances where such disclosure or use is otherwise permitted by that policy, a student’s social security number may not be displayed to identify the student for posting or public listing of grades, on class rosters or other lists provided to faculty, on student identification cards, in student directories or similar listings, or unless specifically authorized or required by law, for any public identification purpose. The foregoing displays of student social security numbers are prohibited regardless of whether the display is in hard copy or electronic format
Student identification cards may not publicly display the student social security number on the card, but the security number may be coded on the magnetic stripe or chip in the card.
Approved by OCC Board of Trustees April 3, 2006
Updated and approved by the President January 6, 2010