Student Handbook 2021-22

Student/Family Handbook 21-22/ 7 an amendment of the student’s records should write to the Principal, and clearly identify the part of the record they believe is inaccurate or misleading and the information they believe should be included in a corrected record. If the School decides not to amend the record as requested, the School will notify the parent of the decision and the parent’s right to request a hearing.

• Parents generally have the right to consent in writing to disclosures of information from a student’s education record. However, there are certain exceptions to the consent requirement, including disclosures under the following conditions: • To School officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the information. A school official is a person employed by the School or the Archdiocese as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff); a person or company with whom the School has contracted to provide a service (e.g., attorney); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibilities or duties to the School.

• To other schools to which a student is transferring.

• In connection with financial aid under certain circumstances.

• To specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes.

• To organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school.

• To accrediting organizations.

• In order to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.

• To appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies.

• To appropriate state and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific state law.

• The School also may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent unless a parent objects in writing. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the School to include this type of information in certain publications. Examples of such publications include a playbill, showing the student’s role in a drama production; the annual yearbook; honor roll or other recognition lists; graduation programs; and sports activity sheets.

The School has designated the following as demographic data: • Student’s name • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports • Address • Telephone listing • Weight and height of members of athletic teams • Electronic mail address • Photograph • Honors and awards received • Date and place of birth • Dates of attendance • Grade level Parents who do not want the School to disclose the above directory information without their prior written consent must notify the Principal, in writing by October 1 of the academic year.

Parents have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Archbishop Curley High School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and