15: Student Records and Privacy Rights
Student records are private and protected. Parents/guardians and eligible students have the right to inspect, review, and request correction of student records consistent with FERPA, ISSRA, Board policy, and applicable procedures. Records are not released without consent except as permitted by law.
Key Points
- Parents/guardians and eligible students have the right to inspect and review student records consistent with FERPA, ISSRA, and Board policy.
- Student records generally include permanent records and temporary records.
- Permanent records include basic identifying information, academic transcript information, attendance, health records, and other records required by law.
- Temporary records include other school student records such as discipline records, special education records, testing information, and other information of clear relevance to the student’s education.
- Parents/guardians and eligible students may request amendment of records they believe are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of student privacy rights.
- Families may opt out of disclosure of directory information through the registration process each year.
- Federal law requires high schools to provide certain directory information to military recruiters and institutions of higher education unless families opt out.
- BPS101 does not collect or use biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, retinal scans, or voiceprints unless authorized by law and Board policy.
- Student records are retained and destroyed according to ISSRA, FERPA, Board policy, and BPS101 records-retention procedures.
Policy / Legal Requirements
- Records governed by the Illinois School Student Records Act (105 ILCS 10/) and FERPA (20 U.S.C. §1232g).
- Board Policy 7:340 (Student Records) governs local practices.
- PPRA (20 U.S.C. §1232h) provides rights regarding surveys on sensitive topics.
- Parents are notified annually of their rights under FERPA and ISSRA.
References
- Board Policy 7:340 – Student Records
- FERPA – U.S. Department of Education
- Illinois School Student Records Act (ISSRA)