Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
The Federal Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) is the federal law that protects personally identifiable information included in student educational records.
Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
FERPA regulations require that local education agencies give annual notification to parents and eligible students of their rights under FERPA (34 CFR § 99.7). The law does not require agencies to notify parents and eligible students individually, but agencies must provide notification where they are likely to see it.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, like the ADA, protects qualified individuals with disabilities. Under this law, individuals with disabilities are defined as persons with a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more major life activities.
The School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/)(Opens in a new window) establishes minimum requirements and standards for schools to follow when conducting school safety drills and reviewing school emergency and crisis response plans and to encourage schools and first responders to work together for the safety of children.
Yes, schools are still required to follow the ISBE 70/30 rule, which sets the ratio of students without and with IEPs scheduled in general education classrooms. In at-home ​and ​in-person general education classrooms, no more than 30 percent of students on the class roster should have IEPs.