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The
Federal Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 provides parents
with the right to inspect and review any and all official records,
files, and data directly related to their children. This includes
all material found in their child's cumulative record folder, and
intended for school use or to be available to parties outside the
school or district.
If you wish
to examine your child's records, you may make a request in writing to
the elementary principal of the building where your child attends or to
the guidance counselors in the middle or high school where your child
attends.
Upon receipt
of your request, arrangement will be made to provide access to records
within a reasonable period of time (within 45 days after the request has
been received.)
Your child's
records, and any material contained in them which may identify your
child, are confidential and may not be released to persons other than
yourself without your written consent. However, the law provides some
exceptions to this rule, such as school employees and officials, and
certain Federal and State officials who have a legitimate educational
need for access to such records. In addition, the school district will
disclose, upon request, educational records to officials of another
school district in which you seek to enroll your child.
"Directory
Information" may be released by the school district without your prior
written consent unless you have informed the school district in writing
that you object. Directory information includes a student's name,
address, and telephone listing.
The school
district may disclose this information without your prior consent unless
you have informed the school district, in writing, that you object. The
district's policy regarding the release of student directory information
applies equally to military recruiters, the media, trade schools,
colleges and universities, and prospective employers. It is important to
understand that if you do NOT "opt out" of releasing directory
information, then the district will release that information when it is
requested to all of the above groups.
To opt out,
please contact your child's principal to get a copy of the form you must
complete and return.
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