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NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS
Cedarville University recognizes the concern that parents have for their sons and
daughters and seeks to involve them in the discipline process in helpful ways. At
all levels of discipline, students are encouraged to notify their parents. The Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides guidelines for releasing any
information that is included in a student’s educational record, including records of
discipline. Access to educational records is limited to these circumstances: (a) the
student is a dependent of his or her parents; or (b) the student has signed a form
consenting to the release of his or her educational records. However, the University
is permitted to notify parents concerning the following matters: (a) medical or
psychiatric emergencies; (b) discontinuation, extended absence, or dismissal from
the University; or (c) violation of a University drug or alcohol policy.