Annual Notice of Student Rights

1. Directory Information – USD No. 266 will comply with federal regulations as outlined in FERPA. Parents not wanting this basic information included in the Student Directory must contact the Superintendent or his designee(s) in writing by September 20 each year.

2. Parents Rights Concerning Access to School Records - Maize USD 266 accords all rights under the law to parents.

Those rights are:

a) Parents are able to see and review their child’s records.

b) Parents are able to request an amendment of any record they feel is inaccurate or should not be included, and a right to a hearing if a request is denied.

c) Parents are able to restrict access to their child’s records by withholding consent to disclose records. Records can be seen without consent by school staff, appropriate parties in health or safety emergencies, certain government officials when authorized by law, or when the school is complying with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.

d) Notice of (FERPA) rights will be published annually in the first District newsletter.

3. Protection of Pupil Rights - The collection and use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing that information (except for the purpose of developing educational products or services) will be prohibited except as allowed by section 9528 of ESEA.