DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)

BP 2003 – Student Records

• Natural parents, adoptive parents, or legal guardians of students younger than age 18. Upon request, qualified certificated staff will be available to interpret the records. Education Code § 49069 • Once a student reaches the age of 18 or attends a postsecondary school, he/she alone shall exercise these rights and grant consent for the release of records. Education Code § 49061 • Those so authorized in compliance with a court order ( Education Code § 49077 ). If lawfully possible, the LEA shall first give the parent or adult student three day’s notice , indicating who is requesting and what records they wish to examine. Title 5 C.C.R. § 435

The following persons or agencies shall have access to those particular records that are relevant to the legitimate educational interests of the requester:

• Natural parents, adoptive parents, or legal guardians of a dependent student aged 18 or older. Education Code § 49076

• Students 16 or older or who have completed the 10th grade. Education Code § 49076

• School officials and employees. Education Code § 49076

Those granted access are prohibited from releasing information to another person or agency without written permission from the parent or adult student, age 18 or older. Education Code § 49076 Persons, agencies or organizations not afforded access rights may be granted access only through written permission of the adult student or parent. Education Code § 49075

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Access Log

California Education Code § 49064. A log or record shall be maintained for each pupil’s record which lists all persons, agencies, or organizations requesting or receiving information from the record and the legitimate interests, therefore. Such listing need not include:

(a) Parents or pupils to whom access is granted pursuant to Section 49069 or paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 49076;

BP 2003 – Student Records

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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 04/14)

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