Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3570

Student Records

School student records are confidential, and information from them shall not be released other than as provided

by law. Federal and state laws grant certain rights to parents and students, including the right to inspect, copy,

and challenge school records. The information contained in school student records shall be kept current, accurate,

clear, and relevant. All information maintained concerning a student receiving special education services shall be

directly related to the provision of services to that child. The District may release directory information as

permitted by law, but parents shall have the right to object to the release of information regarding their child.

Military recruiters and institutions of higher education may request and receive the names, addresses, and

telephone numbers of all high school students, unless the parent(s) direct the school not to release this

information.

The Superintendent shall implement this policy consistent with and state and federal law and may develop

administrative procedures to assure compliance with state and federal law. The Superintendent or a designee

shall inform staff members of this policy, and shall inform students and their parents of it, as well as their rights

regarding student school records.

Cross Reference: 3575 Student Data Privacy and Security

4175 Required Annual Notices

4260 Records Available to the Public

8605 Retention of District Records

Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. § 1232g Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

34 C.F.R. 99 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

I.C. 33-133 Student Data – Use and Limitations

IC § 33-6001 Parental Rights

I.C. § 33-209 Transfer of Student Records -- Duties

I.C. § 32-717A Parents’ Access to Records and Information

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-334

Policy History:

Adopted on: 04/28/2009

Revised on: 09/28/2010

Revised on: 12/15/2015

Revised on: 01/26/2021

Revised on: 12/14/2021

Revised on: 09/26/2023