Copies of meeting agenda are available in advance. Building principals are responsible for the information regarding individual schools. Directory information consists of student name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student, and similar information. Although the 1974 law allows the information to be released, it does not require release. The Columbia School District is not obliged to reveal a student's directory information.
Individual circumstances determine legitimate interest.
If the district believes that releasing the information is not in the student's best interest, or if the request is questionable, the district will notify the student or parents of the request. All other personally identifiable student education records are closed to public inspection. Certain state and local officials have legal access to student files, otherwise only a student, if over 18 years of age, or student's parents may inspect the educational records. There is provision for the release of information by the student or parent of personally identifiable records. Written consent must specify the records to be released, the reason for release and to whom the release has been granted.