28A.605.030 - Student education records -- Parental review -- Release of records -- Procedure. - Washington Statutes

Student education records — Parental review — Release of records — Procedure.

The parent or guardian of a student who is or has been in attendance at a school has the right to review all education records of the student. A school may not release the education records of a student without the written consent of the student's parent or guardian, except as authorized by RCW 28A.600.475 and the family educational and privacy rights act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.

     The board of directors of each school district shall establish a procedure for:

     (1) Granting the request by a parent or guardian for access to the education records of his or her child; and

     (2) Prohibiting the release of student information without the written consent of the student's parent or guardian, after the parent or guardian has been informed what information is being requested, who is requesting the information and why, and what will be done with the information.

     The procedure adopted by the school district must be in compliance with the family educational and privacy rights act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.

[1997 c 119 § 1.]

Notes: Reviser's note: 1997 c 119 directed that this section be added to chapter 28A.600 RCW. This section has been codified in chapter 28A.605 RCW, which relates more directly to parent access to student information.