2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 160 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS 160.720 Consent to release of records -- Release without consent -- Waiver by student -- Records of release.
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160.720 Consent to release of records -- Release without consent -- Waiver by
student -- Records of release.
(1)
Parents or eligible students may consent to the release of written documents
by completing and signing forms devised by the educational institution
identifying the records to be released, the date of the release, the party to
whom the release is granted, and the purpose of the request.
(2) Educational institutions shall not permit the release or disclosure of records,
reports, or identifiable information on students to third parties other than
directory information as defined in KRS 160.700, without parental or eligible
student consent except to:
(a) Other school officials, including teachers, with legitimate education
interests and purposes.
(b) Other school systems, colleges, and universities to which the student has
sought enrollment and transfer, or from which the student was graduated.
(c) Federal, state, or local officials who carry out a lawful function and who
are authorized to receive this information pursuant to statute or regulation.
This authority includes requests from any agency of the federal and state
government for the purpose of determining a student's eligibility for
military service.
(d) Federal, state, or local officials to whom the information is required to be
disclosed or reported.
(e) Individuals or organizations conducting legitimate studies, surveys, and
data collection in such a manner so as not to permit personal
identification of the students or parents.
(f) Accrediting organizations enlisted to carry out accrediting functions.
(g) Parents of a dependent student of the parent as defined in Section 152 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. sec. 152).
(3) Students may waive the right to inspect confidential recommendations relating
to admission to educational institutions, application for employment, and
receipt of an honor or honorary recognition. In the case of admissions, the
waiver of release shall apply if the student, upon request, is notified of names
of persons or organizations making confidential recommendations, and those
recommendations are used solely for the purpose intended.
(4) Records of release for information contained in education records, other than
directory information indicating the agency, institution, or organization that has
requested or has had access to student education records and indicating the
purpose of the release or inspection shall be maintained by the educational
institution. These records of release shall be limited to inspection by parents,
eligible students, school officials and their assistants who are responsible for
custody of education records; by school officials within the educational
institution who have legitimate educational interests; and by federal and state
officials and representatives conducting audits and evaluations of the
education programs or in connection with the enforcement of federal or state
legal requirements relating to the programs.
Effective:July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994.
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