Or. Admin. Code § 581-021-0380

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 581-021-0380 - Conditions for the Disclosure of Information in Health and Safety Emergencies

(1) An educational agency or institution shall disclose personally identifiable information from an education record to law enforcement, child protective services, and health care professionals, and other appropriate parties in connection with a health and safety emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student or other individuals.

(2) Nothing in this Act or this part shall prevent an educational agency or institution from:

(a) Including in the education records of a student appropriate information concerning disciplinary action taken against the student for conduct that posed a significant risk to the safety or well-being of that student, other students, or other members of the school community;

(b) Disclosing appropriate information maintained under paragraph (2)(a) of this section to teachers and school officials in other schools who have been determined to have legitimate educational interests in the behavior of the student.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section will be strictly construed.

(4) As used in this rule, a "health or safety emergency" includes, but is not limited to, law enforcement efforts to locate a child who may be a victim of kidnap, abduction, or custodial interference and law enforcement or child protective services efforts to respond to a report of child abuse or neglect pursuant to ORS 418.750 to 418.760.

(5) Sections (1) and (4) of this rule shall be strictly construed.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-021-0380

EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07

Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565, 336.187 & 34 CFR ¦ 99.36

Stats. Implemented: ORS 336.187 & 326.565