PRO 5.175 Confidentiality

1. Employees will not act as college representatives without the specific authorization of the college administration.
2. When requests for information relating to college business or personnel are made, inquiries should be referred as follows:
   Student Information: Director of Student Services
   Personnel matters: Director of Human Resources
   Financial matters: Chief Business & Financial Officer
3. All reference requests for former employees should be directed to the director of human resources. The director of human resources may refer reference requests to the appropriate supervisors when more detailed information is required. Student recommendations shall be referred to the director of student services.
4. Inappropriately divulging college confidential information, either deliberately or inadvertently, may lead to disciplinary action ranging from oral and written reprimands to immediate termination of employment. Confidential information would include information subject to Family Educational Records Privacy Act, the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Eight to Know Act, common law invasion of privacy, constitutional due process rights, and other matters not subject to disclosure to Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act and any other statutes.

To view the policy, go to POL 5.175 Confidentiality