# WAC 172-191-010: WAC 172-191-010. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 172-191-010
- **Heading:** WAC 172-191-010. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 172 / Chapter 172-191 / Section 172-191-010

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules and procedures to comply with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g. FERPA provides students with the following rights:
(1) The right to inspect and review their education records;
(2) The right to seek amendment of their education records to correct information which they believe is inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of student privacy rights;
(3) The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information, except for disclosure to school officials with a legitimate educational interest and except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and
(4) The right to be informed annually of their rights under the act if they are currently in attendance.
The remainder of this chapter details how these rights shall be administered and protected for students of Eastern Washington University.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 172-191-010 WAC 172-191-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_010.md)
- [WAC 172-191-020 WAC 172-191-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_020.md)
- [WAC 172-191-030 WAC 172-191-030. Annual notification of rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_030.md)
- [WAC 172-191-040 WAC 172-191-040. Right of review and inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_040.md)
- [WAC 172-191-050 WAC 172-191-050. Obtaining copies of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_050.md)
- [WAC 172-191-060 WAC 172-191-060. Amendment of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_060.md)
- [WAC 172-191-070 WAC 172-191-070. Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_070.md)
- [WAC 172-191-080 WAC 172-191-080. Disclosure of education records requiring consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_080.md)
- [WAC 172-191-090 WAC 172-191-090. Disclosures authorized without consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_090.md)
- [WAC 172-191-100 WAC 172-191-100. Directory information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_100.md)
- [WAC 172-191-110 WAC 172-191-110. Right to file a complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_172_191_110.md)

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