Series 4000: District Employment
4200 Employee Conduct and Ethics
4204 Confidentiality of Student Information
Employees must maintain and protect the confidentiality of student information and student education records (as defined in Policy 5309) and recognize parent/guardian rights to student information about their minor child(ren).
Employees must not disclose to third parties confidential student information or records, medical information, performance records, or behavior records unless appropriately authorized. This Policy prohibits disclosure to employees who do not have a legitimate educational interest in the student record.
Disclosure is appropriately authorized with a written release from the parent/guardian or student 18 years or older in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), implementing regulations, and state law.
Employees who receive a subpoena seeking disclosure of student records or other confidential information must immediately notify the Superintendent or designee. Employees must not speak with an attorney who does not represent the District about a student without approval from the Superintendent or designee.
Legal authority: 20 USC 1232g, 1415(b); 34 CFR 99; MCL 380.1136; MCL 600.2165
Date adopted: 08/09/2021
Date revised:
