2016-2017 Student Handbook | Page 78

Other authorized organizations, agencies and persons may inspect a student’s records in accordance with the law. A record may be withheld by the Superintendent if disclosure would create a substantial risk of harm to the student or to a person with whom the record is concerned. A parent/guardian/adult student may appeal the decision to withhold records to the superintendent. No liability will attach to any District member, employee, or officer who provides access to student records in accordance with State and federal law. “Student directory information” can be released to the public without parent/guardian/adult student consent. This information includes a student’s name, grade level, date and place of birth, dates of school attendance, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities, weight and height relating to athletic team membership, degrees, awards, most recent school attended, and other similar information. The parent/guardian/adult student can submit a written statement to the superintendent to prohibit the disclosure of such information within ten (10) days of receipt of this handbook. The District also compiles a school contact directory for official use. This directory contains a student’s name, address, telephone number, date of birth, and school of enrollment. It is provided only to judicial, law enforcement, and medical personnel. In order for a parent/guardian/adult student to exclude information from this directory, the parent/guardian/adult student must notify the District in writing on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, available from the District. The parent of a special education student, the adult student himself, or their designated representative shall be permitted to inspect and review the contents of the student’s records without unnecessary delay and before any meeting regarding the student’