Columbia-Greene Community College upholds the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), ensuring students' rights to access and control their educational records. Students can review their grades, schedules, and unofficial transcripts through Banner Self-Service. For detailed information on FERPA rights and the process to authorize others to access your records, please refer to the College Catalog.
If you have further questions or need assistance, you can contact the Office of Records and Registration at 518-697-6420.
Education Law, 224-a:
New York State Education Law ยง 224-a safeguards students' rights to observe their religious beliefs without academic penalty. Key provisions include:
- Non-Discrimination: Students cannot be expelled or denied admission due to their inability to attend classes or participate in academic activities on specific days because of religious beliefs.
- Excused Absences: Students absent for religious reasons must be excused from exams, studies, or work requirements on those days.
- Make-Up Opportunities: Faculty and administration are responsible for providing equivalent opportunities for students to make up missed exams, studies, or work without charging any fees.
- Alternative Scheduling: If academic activities are scheduled on Friday evenings or Saturdays, institutions should offer alternatives when possible, without additional fees.
- Good Faith Implementation: Institutions must act in good faith to ensure no adverse effects on students exercising these rights.
- Legal Recourse: Students who feel their rights under this law have been violated can seek enforcement in the state's supreme court.
Notification: Institutions are required to inform students in writing about their rights under this section.
Contact persons:
Jon Coller-Takahashi
Phone: (518) 697-6420