State and Federal laws, including the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) outline protections of student data and records. Additional information can be found in the MDE Compliance and Assistance Q&A below.

• Q&A: Protecting the Privacy of Student Educational Records and Personally Identifiable Information - 10/12/11

Reminder: Unless a guardian has been appointed and the district has legal documentation of this, a student takes on parental authority and rights at age 18. This is explained on the transfer of rights form as follows: (Date and HighSchool student name are fake)

Additional Information can be found on the page: Secondary Transition - Transfer of Rights.

A release of information form is required when the school obtains or provides information to an outside individual or agency. It must be signed by the parent.

Whenever possible, utilize the form under the student's SpEd Forms or 504 Forms as it will autofill key information and allow you to type or write in on a printed version additional information.

You can find the form in the other forms and logs folder in SpEd Forms or the additional forms folder in 504 forms. You can also use the search box.

Whenever possible, utilize the form under the student's SpEd Forms or 504 Forms as it will autofill key information and allow you to type or write in on a printed version additional information.

The forms found within SpEd Forms and the blank form below (which is also from SpEd Forms) are based upon the state model form.