Legal Question in Education Law in Virginia

Elementary School File Access
Do I have the right to request my child's school file (not scholastic - behavioral), to determine the notes and information that has been relayed about the child. Do I need to subpoena these records or is a letter to the school sufficient? How long does the school have to respond?

Asked on 3/27/00, 12:12 pm

Kathleen Loyer Law Offices of Kathleen M. Loyer

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Re: Elementary School File Access

In 1974, Congress passed

the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The legislation gives students

the right to inspect and review their educational records and provides them with some

protection against the release of information. Check out this website for more info:

http://aacrao.com/policy/govrel/ferpa.html

Answered on 4/08/00, 11:08 am

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