Student Records

RIGHTS

Students have the right: 1. To a procedure for expressing and resolving their grievances. This procedure specifies lines of communication, timelines, and a method of appeal. 2. To participate in the evaluation and modification of the grievance procedures through their student government.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Students have the responsibility: 1. To discuss and to try to resolve their complaints with the person(s) involved before using the grievance procedure. 2. To state the grievance clearly, to follow the established procedures for resolving the grievance, and to abide by the decision that comes as a result of this process.

STUDENT RECORDS

Philosophical Basis: Student records are defined as any materials concerning individual students kept in any form by the school board or its employees, except for personal notes of teachers and other school personnel intended for their use only. Student records are maintained to provide information contained therein as accurate and appropriate.

RIGHTS

Students have the right: 1. To release, inspect, review, and challenge the information contained in their school records within district guidelines if they are eighteen years of age or older. Parents of students who are under eighteen years of age also have this right. The school personnel shall provide assistance to students and parents to help them understand the material in the record. This access may not be denied because of failure to pay fines or fees. 2. To sign for a release of the information contained in their records to authorized agencies if they are fourteen years of age or older. 3. To be protected from the release of personally identifiable information to unauthorized persons.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Eligible students and parents have the responsibility to give school personnel notice that they want to inspect and review their records.

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