2. You have the right to request the amendment of your educational record that you believe is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of your privacy rights under FERPA. You must make a written request including signature and date to the Registrar’s office or to the Executive Dean’s office for an amendment to be considered. Additional information regarding the request process will be provided to you at the time the initial request is made. 3. You have the right to provide written consent before the Bible Institute discloses elements of your educational records except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The Bible Institute may disclose information without consent to school officials with legitimate educational interest and information that Word of Life has identified as directory information. A complete list of FERPA allowable disclosures without consent may be obtained from the Registrar’s office or the Executive Dean’s office 4. You have the right to withhold the disclosure of directory information. If you exercise this right, Word of Life Bible Institute will not disclose any directory information to parties that may be seeking this information without your written consent. Withholding of this information may cause delays in maintaining insurance coverage and applying for transfer to other institutions and must be exercised with great caution. Written requests to opt out of directory information disclosure must be made to the Registrar’s office or to the Executive Dean’s office. 5. You have the right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Word of Life Bible Institute to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints should be sent to: Family Policy Compliance Office US Department of Education V. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. WOLBI maintains a religious exemption from certain regulatory provisions of Title IX in any instance where compliance would not be consistent with the religious tenets of the Institute, particularly its position on marriage, sexuality, and the sanctity of human life. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to WOLBI’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. WOLBI’s Title IX Coordinator is Mr. Justin Lough. His office address is 4230 Glendale Road, Pottersville, NY 12860. He can also be reached via email at jplough@wordoflife.edu or telephone at 518-494-1478. The OCR office for New York is located at: New York Office Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 26 Federal Plaza, Suite 31-100 New York, NY 10278-9991 Telephone: 646-428-3800 FAX: 646-428-3843; TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov VI. TITLE IX POLICY 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington DC 20202 The Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI) has adopted Title IX grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints made by students, employees, or other individuals who are participating or attempting to participate in its education program or activity, or by the Title IX Coordinator. These grievance procedures address complaints of sex-based harassment that involve a student party. Word of Life Bible Institute is committed to providing a safe environment free from discrimination. We believe that all people are created in the image of God and are equal. With this in mind, the Bible Institute does not discriminate on the basis of sex in our education programs or activities, including recruitment, admissions, distribution of financial
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