Release of Records
Families have rights under state and federal law* regarding the protection of the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information. Parents must give the school department written permission before releasing student records/information to any person (who is not the legal guardian of the student) or agency. In addition, parents must give written permission to the school department before the school department can obtain student records/information from any person (who is not the legal guardian of the student) or agency for educational planning. This includes both written communication and verbal exchange. Email communications are considered educational records if they are directly related to a student. It is the district's responsibility to protect the confidentiality of this information.
Written consent for release of information is documented on the Release of Records Form (PPS-11).
Written consent for release of information is documented on the Release of Records Form (PPS-11).
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*Federal
· The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (also known as the Buckley Amendment) was passed in 1974 and amended in 2008
· The Improving America’s Schools Act amended several components of FERPA in 1974
· Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act of 2004
· Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and amended
*State
· Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Governing the Special Education of Children with Disabilities (2019)
· The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (also known as the Buckley Amendment) was passed in 1974 and amended in 2008
· The Improving America’s Schools Act amended several components of FERPA in 1974
· Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act of 2004
· Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and amended
*State
· Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Governing the Special Education of Children with Disabilities (2019)
