The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford parents and eligible students certain rights with respect to the student’s education records.  These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access.  Parents or eligible students (age eighteen or admission to an institute of post-secondary education) should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.  The school official 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 is inaccurate.  Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate.  They should write the school principal (or appropriate school official) and clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate.  If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education 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 school and has a legitimate educational interest 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, agency or post-secondary institution in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.  Student records released include, but are not limited to, academic, attendance, health related records, special education and discipline when such a request is received by the appropriate administrator of the requesting district.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Corning-Painted Post Area School District to comply with the requirements of FERPA.  Parental rights for access to student records will be honored by both parents, unless there is a legal document or court order on file at the school specifically denying the right to one or both parents.  The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Student Privacy Policy Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202

For more information go to:  https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/?src=fpco