Wautoma Area School District
Approved: 03/13/2003
A student record folder of Wautoma Area School District students shall be maintained in the interest of the student to assist the school in providing appropriate educational experiences.
The Board recognizes the need for confidentiality of student records. Therefore, the District shall maintain the confidentiality of student records at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction.
Student records shall be available for inspection or release only with proper notification, or prior written approval of the parent/legal guardian or adult student, except in situations where legal requirements specify release of records without such notification or prior approval.
Building Administrators shall have primary responsibility for the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of pupil records in accordance with State and federal laws and established procedures. All persons collecting or using pupil records shall be trained in confidentiality policies and procedures.
For purposes of Board policy and its implementing guidelines, student records will include data kept in any form regarding students. Confidentiality provisions shall apply to information maintained in record form and oral exchanges regarding the contents of such record information.
Annually, the District shall inform the parent/legal guardian of minor students and adult students of this policy and its implementing procedures. Persons who feel that their rights under federal law have been violated may file a written complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.
