2006 Kansas Code - 72-6214

      72-6214.   Federal laws and regulations; right of privacy policies; definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1)   "Board" means the state board of regents, the state board of education, the board of trustees of any public community junior college, the board of regents of any municipal university, the board of control of any area vocational-technical school and the board of education of any school district.

      (2)   "Student" means a person who has attained eighteen (18) years of age, or is attending an institution of postsecondary education.

      (3)   "Pupil" means a person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age and is attending an educational institution below the postsecondary level.

      (b)   Every board shall adopt a policy in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations to protect the right of privacy of any student, or pupil and his or her family regarding personally identifiable records, files and data directly related to such student or pupil. The board shall adopt and implement procedures to effectuate such policy by January 1, 1977. Such procedures shall provide for: (1) Means by which any student or parent of a pupil, as the case may be, may inspect and review any records or files directly related to the student or pupil; and (2) restricting the accessibility and availability of any personally identifiable records or files of any student or pupil and preventing disclosure thereof unless made upon written consent of such student or parent of such pupil, as the case may be. To the extent that any other provision of law conflicts with this section, this section shall control.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 228, § 1; July 1.