506.2 - Student Directory Information
506.2 - Student Directory InformationStudent directory information is designed to be used internally within the school district. Directory information is defined in the annual notice. It may include the student's name, grade level, enrollment status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, photograph and other likeness, and other similar information.
Prior to developing a student directory or to giving general information to the public, parents will be given notice annually of the intent to develop a directory or to give out general information and have the opportunity to deny the inclusion of their child's information in the directory or in the general information about the students.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to provide notice and to determine the method of notice that will inform parents.
Cross Reference:
504 Student Activities
506 Student Records
901.1 Public Examination of School District Records
902.4 Live Broadcast or Videotaping
Approved: March 2007
Reviewed: October 2016
506.2E1 - Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Info
506.2E1 - Authorization for Releasing Student Directory InfoOption I
The Webster City Community School District has adopted a policy designed to assure parents and students the full implementation, protection and enjoyment of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). A copy of the school district's policy is available for review in the office of the principal of all of our schools.
This law requires the school district to designate as "directory information" any personally identifiable information taken from a student's educational records prior to making such information available to the public.
The school district has designated the following information as directory information: student's name, grade level, enrollment status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; degrees and awards received; photograph and other likeness and other similar information. You have the right to refuse the designation of any or all of the categories of personally identifiable information as directory information with respect to your student provided that you notify the school district in writing not later than , 20 of this school year. If you desire to make such a refusal, please complete and return the slip attached to this notice.
If you have no objection to the use of student information, you do not need to take any action.
RETURN THIS FORM
Webster City Community School District Parental Directions to Withhold Student/Directory
Information for Education Purposes, for 20 - 20 school year.
Student Name: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________
School: _______________________________________ Grade: ______________________
_________________________________________________ ______________________
(Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian/Custodian of Child) (Date)
This form must be returned to your child's school no later than , 20 .
Additional forms are available at your child's school.
Option II
The Webster City Community School District has adopted a policy designed to assure parents and students the full implementation, protection and enjoyment of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. A copy of the school district's policy is available for review in the office of the principal of all of our schools.
This law requires the school district to designate as "directory information" any personally identifiable information taken from a student's educational records prior to making such information available to the public.
Even though student addresses and telephone numbers are not considered directory information, military recruiters and post-secondary educational institutions may legally access this information without prior parental consent. Parents not wanting military recruiters and post-secondary institutions to access the information must ask the school district to withhold the information.
The school district has designated the following information as directory information: student's name; grade level, enrollment status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; degrees and awards received; photograph and other likeness and other similar information. You have the right to refuse the designation of any or all of the categories of personally identifiable information as directory information with respect to your student provided that you notify the school district in writing not later than , 20 of this school year. If you desire to make such a refusal, please complete and return the slip attached to this notice.
If you have no objection to the use of student information, you do not need to take any action.
RETURN THIS FORM
Webster City Community School District Parental Directions to Withhold Student/Directory
Information for Education Purposes, for 20 - 20 school year.
Student Name: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________
School: _______________________________________ Grade: ______________________
_________________________________________________ ______________________
(Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian/Custodian of Child) (Date)
This form must be returned to your child's school no later than , 20 .
Additional forms are available at your child's school.
Parental Directions to Withhold Student Names, Addresses and Phone Numbers from Military Recruiters
and Post-Secondary Educational Institutions, for 20 - 20 school year.
Student Name: _________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________
School: _______________________________________ Grade: ______________________
_________________________________________________ ______________________
(Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian/Custodian of Child) (Date)
This form must be returned to your child's school no later than , 20 .
Additional forms are available at your child's school.
506.2R1 - Use of Directory Information
506.2R1 - Use of Directory InformationThe student handbook or similar publication given to each student which contains general information about the school will contain the following statement which is published at least annually in a prominent place or in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district:
The following information may be released to the public in regard to any individual student of the school district as needed. Any student over the age of eighteen or parent not wanting this information released to the public must make objection in writing by to the principal. The objection needs to be renewed annually.
NAME, GRADE LEVEL, ENROLLMENT STATUS, PARTICIPATION IN OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS, WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF MEMBERS OF ATHLETIC TEAMS, DATES OF ATTENDANCE, DEGREES AND AWARDS RECEIVED, PHOTOGRAPH AND LIKENESS AND OTHER SIMILAR INFORMATION.
DATED , 20 .