Personally identifiable information is kept on people eligible, referred or considered for special education services. Parents have the right to know what types of information have been designated as directory information. Parents have the right to know the types and locations of educational records kept by the school and the titles and addresses of officials responsible for the records. Personally identifiable information will be gathered from screenings, qualified diagnostic centers and other sources, as deemed necessary, to complete a comprehensive evaluation. Parents have the right to a response to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the educational records.
Parents have the right to request that the educational record be amended.
The school district will decide whether to amend the record within a reasonable time of the request. If the district decides to refuse to amend the record, it shall inform the parent of its decision and advise the parent of the right to a hearing. If, as a result of the hearing, it is found that the educational record must be amended, the school district will amend the record and inform the parent in writing. This written statement will become part of the educational record and will always be included whenever the contents of the educational record are properly viewed or requested. Parents have the right to a hearing to challenge the educational record of their child.