Student Educational Records and Information Rights

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents or guardians and students over 18 years of age rights with respect to the student’s education records.

Inspection of Records

Parents and students over 18 have the right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of making a request Parents or eligible students submit a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect to the Head of School or Academic Dean The school will make arrangements for access and notify the parents or eligible students of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

Amendment of Records

Parents and students over 18 have the right to request the amendment of any student’s educational records that parents or eligible students believe are inaccurate or misleading. Such requests should be submitted in writing to the Head of School or Academic Dean

Disclosure of Records

Parents and students over 18 have the right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent That authorization includes directory information Parents/eligible students who do not want the school to disclose directory information must notify the school in writing.

Institutions of Higher Learning/Military Recruiters: Institutions of higher learning and military recruiters are entitled to receive the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of secondary students The school complies w ith such requests Parents and eligible students who do not want the school to disclose this information should notify the school in writing

School Officials with Legitimate Education Interests: Education records may be disclosed to school officials with a legitimate educational interest A school official has a legitimate interest if he or she needs to review a record in order to fulfill a professional responsibility School officials include persons employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement personnel)

Other Schools: Under Maine law, the school is required to send a student’s educational records, including disciplinary records, to a school to which a student applies for transfer.

Criminal Justice Agencies: John Bapst may disseminate education records as defined in 20 United States Code, Section 1232 g(a)(4) regarding a juvenile if: