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▪ In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the
information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the
conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid (§ 99.31(a)(4)).
▪ To State and local officials or authorities to whom information is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed
by a State statute that concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s ability to effectively serve, prior to
adjudication, the student whose records were released, subject to § 99.38. (§ 99.31(a)(5))
▪ To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of the school, in order to: (a) develop, validate, or administer
predictive tests; (b) administer student aid programs; or (c) improve instruction (§ 99.31(a)(6)).
▪ To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions (§99.31(a)(7)).
▪ To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes (§99.31(a)(8)).
▪ To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena if applicable requirements are met (§99.31(a)(9)).
▪ To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, subject to §99.36 (§99.31(a)(10).
▪ Information the school has designated as “directory information” if applicable requirements under § 99.37
are met. (§99.31(a)(11)). Note, however, that this School Board has not designated any “directory information”
that can be disclosed without consent or within a FERPA exception, such as to military recruiters for certain high
school students as stated in another section of this Handbook. Yet, as explained below and as allowed in 34 CFR
§§ 99.3 & 99.37 of the FERPA regulations, the District will allow the Student Photo Identification Badge (“ID
badge”), without consent, to display the following limited directory information: the name of a student’s current
school, the student’s name/preferred name as reflected in the SIS System, student’s photo, and School District-
issued student number on a student’s ID badge. The FERPA regulation provides that the parent and eligible student
has no right to opt out of this limited disclosure for student ID badges.
▪ To an agency caseworker or other representative of DCF or any other State or local child welfare agency or tribal
organization who is authorized to access a student’s case plan when DCF or such other agency or organization is
legally responsible, in accordance with State or tribal law, for the care and protection of the student who is in
foster care placement (20 USC § 1232g(b)(1)(L))
▪ To the Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representatives of the Food and Nutrition Service for purposes of
conducting program monitoring, evaluations, and performance measurements of programs authorized under the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, under certain conditions.
(20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b)(1)(K))
4. The right to receive annual notice of their rights with respect to education records.
5. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School District
or school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20202-8520
6. Directory information is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released.
FERPA permits the disclosure of certain limited “directory information” on a student ID card/badge without consent
of the parent/guardian or eligible student. The purpose of the disclosures on this student ID card/badge is to provide
for greater safety, accountability, and efficiency in schools, and the badge is to be displayed while on District property
or when deemed appropriate by school administration at school-sponsored events and while being transported on
District buses or other district sponsored, hired or operated vehicles.
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