Salt Lake City School District
Board Policy     S-2

Title:                             Students Records, Privacy Rights, and Release of Information
Index:                           S = Student Policies

References:                  Utah Code § 53A-13-301; 302
                                    Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 20 USC §1232g,
                                    34 CFR Part 99
                                    Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) 20 USC §1232h,
                                    34 CFR Part 98
                                    Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 20 USC §7165; 20 USC §7908         
                                    10 USC §503
                                    Administrative Procedures for Board Policy S - 2
  

It is the policy of the Salt Lake City School District Board of Education to follow state and federal laws and guidelines pertaining to student records and family privacy rights. In general, district employees are directed not to disclose personal information about students or their school performance unless the individual or agency requesting such information has both a legal right and a legitimate educational need to obtain it.

The purpose of this policy is to assure students and their parents or guardians of their rights under the law, including the following:

• The right to examine and request the amendment of education records (FERPA)
• The right to limit access to student records and/or personal information, in certain circumstances, by requiring the prior written consent of a parent or guardian before the information or records can be released (FERPA)
• The right to be notified of, examine, and either consent to or opt out of, participating in surveys or educational activities that relate to specific protected areas (PPRA)
• The right to deny the release of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of high school students to military or college recruiters (ESEA)

Approval Date:  12/01/09

The Salt Lake City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, or sex in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquires regarding the non-discrimination policy: Kathleen Christy, Assistant Superintendent, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801)578-8251. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303)844-5695.