Notification of Social Security Number Collection and Use
In compliance with Florida Statute 119.071(5), Miami Dade College (MDC) issues this notification regarding the purpose for the collection and usage of Social Security Numbers.
MDC collects your Social Security Number in order to perform the College’s duties and responsibilities. To protect your identity, MDC will maintain the privacy of your Social Security Number and shall not release your Social Security Number to unauthorized parties. Each student at MDC will be issued a unique student identification number which is used for educational purposes, including access of your college records.
Federal Legislation relating to the Hope Tax Credit requires that all postsecondary institutions report the Social Security Number of all postsecondary students to the Internal Revenue Service. This IRS requirement makes it necessary for community colleges to collect the Social Security Number of every student. A student may refuse to disclose his/her Social Security Number to MDC, but refusing to comply with the federal requirement may result in fines established by the Internal Revenue Service.
In addition to the federal reporting requirements, the public school system in Florida uses the Social Security Number as a student identifier. This use is authorized in Florida Statute 1008.386. It is beneficial for postsecondary institutions to have access to the same information for purposes of tracking and assisting students in the transition from one educational level to the next.
All Social Security Numbers are protected by Federal regulations and are not to be released to unauthorized parties.