KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

72-6214. Federal laws and regulations; right of privacy policies; definitions.

72-6214

Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS Article 62.--FEDERAL FUNDS

72-6214. Federal laws and regulations; right of privacy policies; definitions.(a) As used in this section, the following terms shallhave the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Board" means the state board of regents, the state board of education,the board of trustees of any public community junior college, the boardof regents of any municipal university, the board of control of any areavocational-technical school and the board of education of any school district.

(2) "Student" means a person who has attained eighteen (18) years of age,or is attending an institution of postsecondary education.

(3) "Pupil" means a person who has not attained eighteen (18) years ofage and is attending an educational institution below the postsecondary level.

(b) Every board shall adopt a policy in accordance with applicable federallaws and regulations to protect the right of privacy of any student, orpupil and his or her family regarding personally identifiable records, filesand data directly related to such student or pupil. The board shall adoptand implement procedures to effectuate such policy by January 1, 1977. Such procedures shall provide for: (1) Means by which any student or parentof a pupil, as the case may be, may inspect and review any records or filesdirectly related to the student or pupil; and (2) restricting the accessibilityand availability of any personally identifiable records or files of anystudent or pupil and preventing disclosure thereof unless made upon writtenconsent of such student or parent of such pupil, as the case may be. Tothe extent that any other provision of law conflicts with this section,this section shall control.

History: L. 1976, ch. 228, § 1; July 1.