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What is the NC Department of Public Instruction policy for Section 504?

Allegations regarding or related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or free appropriate public education of a student under Section 504 or the IDEA may be raised through the system of procedural safeguards established under policy 7220, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities , (for Section 504 complaints) or in accordance with the procedures described in Parents Rights and Responsibilities in Special Education, published by the NC Department of Public Instruction (for IDEA complaints).

What is the purpose of collecting personal information from students?

Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information collected from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others. (This does not apply to the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information collected from students for the exclusive purpose of developing, evaluating, or providing educational products or services for, or to, students or educational institutions.)

How long does it take to get access to your child's school records?

The right to inspect and review your child’s education records within forty-five (45) days of the day the school receives a request for access. You should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record (s) you wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify you of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

Who is a contractor in a school district?

A contractor, consultant, volunteer, or other party to whom the school district has outsourced services or functions, such as (but not limited to) an attorney, auditor, cloud storage provider, consultant, expert witness, hearing officer, law enforcement unit, investigator, insurer/insurance company adjuster, investigator, or any other claims representative, medical providers or consultants, or counselors/therapists, provided that the person is performing a service or function for which the school district would otherwise use employees, is under the direct control of the school district with respect to the use and maintenance of education records, and is subject to FERPA requirements governing the use and re-disclosure of PII (Personally Identifiable Information) from education records;

Do you need parental consent to disclose school information?

School officials with a legitimate educational interest are an exception and do not need parental consent. For a complete list of the disclosures that elementary and secondary schools may make without parental consent, see 34 CFR Part 99.37 of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.