FERPA and Student Records

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT ANNUAL NOTICE

Each year the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that public notice be given by any school regarding the categories of directory information that can be made public about a child.  Directory information refers to the type of information that tends to be available generally through various sources and is often reported in athletic programs, scholarship awards, award programs and news releases.  Directory information includes: student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and schools attended.  In compliance with federal requirements, directory information is also provided to military recruiters.  If you DO NOT want this type of information released, you will need to complete FERPA withholding forms.  These forms are available in the school’s main office.

In addition to Family Educational Rights, all schools provide a Student Assistance Team (SAT) to address academic, health or behavior concerns as they impact the student’s ability to succeed in the school setting.  Any administrator, teacher, staff, or parent may refer a student to SAT.

TRANSFER OF STUDENT RECORDS

We hereby notify parents that when a student transfers from a school in the district to a school outside the district, the school will send a copy of a transcript of the student’s records.  Upon receipt of the request, all student records, including special education records will be released from the District Education Center to the receiving school district without parental consent.