FERPA Notice
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1975 (FERPA) provides access to records, files, documents and other materials which contain information directly relating to a student. All parents/guardians of students under 18 years of age, and students 18 years of age or older or enrolled in a post-secondary school have the following rights under FERPA:
To inspect and review the student’s educational records
To be provided, on request, with a copy of all or part of the student’s educational records
To exercise limited control over other people’s access to the student’s educational records
To designate, in writing, a representative who will inspect, review or copy such records
To request and receive from the District a reasonable explanation of information contained in the student’s educational records
To challenge the contents of the student’s educational records and to seek to correct the student’s educational records, by contacting the building principal and, if the situation is not satisfactorily remedied, by requesting a hearing with the Superintendent of Schools
To report violations of FERPA to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
To obtain copies of the Student Records policy and regulations at the Office of the District Clerk