Parents and students have rights under FERPA regarding education records.
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Submit Access Request
Write to the district records custodian to request access to your education records.
- 2
Request Record Amendments
If you find inaccuracies, submit a request to amend the records to the custodian.
- 3
File a Complaint
If you believe your rights are violated, file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What rights do parents have under FERPA?
- Parents can inspect records, request amendments, and consent to disclosures.
- How can I request access to education records?
- Submit a written request to the district records custodian identifying the records.
- What should I do if my request to amend records is denied?
- You will be notified and informed of your right to a hearing.
- Where can I file a complaint about FERPA violations?
- Complaints can be filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Family Policy Compliance Office.
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Full Notice Text
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
For Elementary and
Secondary Institutions
in the Shoreline School District
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student's education records. They are:
(1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access.*
Parents or eligible students should submit to the district records custodian a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The custodian will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
Parents or eligible students may ask the Shoreline School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the district records custodian, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant or therapist); 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 or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate education interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-8520
*State Law Qualification: Although FERPA allows 45 days to honor a request, the state policy records law requires an appropriate response to a “public records” request within five business days. RCW 42.17.320
NOTIFICACION DE DERECHOS BAJO EL ACTA DE LOS DERECHOS
EDUCATIVOS Y PRIVACIDAD
FAMILIAR (FERPA)
Para instituciones de primaria y
secundaria En el Distrito Escolar
de Shoreline
La Ley de Derechos Educativos y Privacidad Familiar (FERPA) otorga a padres y estudiantes mayores de 18 años ("estudiantes elegibles") ciertos derechos con respecto a los expedientes educativos del estudiante. Son:
(1) El derecho de inspeccionar y revisar los expedientes de educación del estudiante dentro de 45 días del día en que el Distrito recibe una solicitud de acceso.
Los padres o estudiantes elegibles deben presentar al custodio de registros del distrito una solicitud por escrito que identifique el registro(s) que desean inspeccionar. El custodio organizará el acceso y notificará al padre o al estudiante elegible de la hora y el lugar donde los registros pueden ser inspeccionados.
(2) El derecho de solicitar la enmienda de los expedientes de educación del estudiante que el padre o estudiante elegible cree que son inexactos o engañosos.
Padres o estudiantes elegibles pueden pedir al Distrito Escolar de Shoreline que modifique un registro que crean que es inexacto o engañoso. Deberían escribir al custodio de los registros del distrito, identificar claramente la parte del registro que quieren cambiar y especificar por qué es inexacto o engañoso.
Si el Distrito decide no enmendar el registro como lo solicitó el padre o estudiante elegible, el Distrito notificará al padre o estudiante elegible de la decisión y les informará de su derecho a una audiencia con respecto a la solicitud de enmienda. Se proporcionará información adicional sobre los procedimientos de la audiencia al padre o estudiante elegible cuando se le notifique el derecho a una audiencia.
(3) El derecho de consentimiento a revelar información personal identificable contenida en los expedientes educativos del estudiante, excepto en la medida en que FERPA autorice la divulgación sin consentimiento.
Una excepción que permite la divulgación sin consentimiento es la divulgación a los funcionarios escolares con intereses educativos legítimos. Un funcionario de la escuela es una persona empleada por el Distrito como administrador, supervisor, instructor o miembro del personal de apoyo (incluyendo personal médico o de salud y personal de la unidad de aplicación de la ley); Una persona que sirve en la Junta Escolar; Una persona o compañía con quien el Distrito ha contratado para realizar una tarea especial (tal como un abogado, auditor, consultor médico o terapeuta); O un padre o estudiante que sirve en un comité oficial, tal como un comité disciplinario o de agravio, o esté ayudando a otro funcionario de la escuela en el desempeño de sus tareas.
Un funcionario de la escuela tiene un interés educativo legítimo si el funcionario necesita revisar un registro educativo para cumplir con su responsabilidad profesional.
A solicitud, el Distrito divulga los registros educativos sin consentimiento a los funcionarios de otro distrito escolar en el cual un estudiante busca o tiene la intención de inscribirse.
(4) El derecho de presentar una queja ante el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos sobre presuntos incumplimientos por parte del Distrito de cumplir con los requisitos de FERPA. El nombre y dirección de la Oficina que administra FERPA son:
Oficina de Cumplimiento de Políticas Familiares
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-8520
En inglés:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-8520
* Calificación de Derecho Estatal: Aunque FERPA permite 45 días para cumplir con una solicitud, la ley de registros de política estatal requiere una respuesta apropiada a una solicitud de "registros públicos” dentro de 5 días hábiles.