Md. Code Regs. 13A.08.02.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 13A.08.02.10 - Annual Notification of Rights

A. Each local school system or educational institution shall give parents or guardians of students in attendance or eligible students in attendance at the local school system or educational institution annual notice by such means as are reasonably likely to inform them of their right to:

(1) Inspect and review the student's records;

(2) Seek amendment of the student's records that the parent, guardian, or eligible student believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights;

(3) Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student records, except to the extent that the Act and Regulation .19 of this chapter authorize disclosure without consent; and

(4) File complaints with the United States Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the local school system or educational institution to comply with the requirements of the Act.

B. The notice shall include all of the following:

(1) The procedure for exercising the right to inspect and review student records;

(2) The procedure for requesting amendment of student records; and

(3) If the local school system or educational institution has a policy of disclosing student records under Regulation .19A(1) of this chapter, a specification of criteria for determining who constitutes a school official, including a designated law enforcement official, and what constitutes a legitimate educational interest.

C. A local school system or educational institution of elementary and secondary education shall provide a means to effectively notify:

(1) Disabled parents or guardians of students or eligible students; or

(2) Parents or guardians of students or eligible students identified as having a primary or home language other than English.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.08.02.10

Regulations .10 adopted effective September 7, 1998 (25:18 Md. R. 1436)