The Governing Board recognizes the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of directory information and therefore authorizes the release of such information only in accordance with law and Board policy.
The Superintendent or designee may release student directory information to representatives of the news media or nonprofit organizations in accordance with Board policy and administrative regulation.
(cf. 1112 - Media Relations)
The Superintendent or designee may limit or deny the release of specific directory information to any public or private nonprofit organization based on his/her determination of the best interest of the student. (Education Code 49073)
Employers and prospective employers, including military services representatives, shall have access to directory information. (20 USC 7908; 10 USC 503)
(cf. 6164.2 - Guidance/Counseling Services)
Under no circumstances shall directory information be disclosed to a private profit-making entity other than employers, prospective employers, and representatives of the news media. Private schools and colleges may be given the names and addresses of 12th-grade students and students who are no longer enrolled provided they use this information only for purposes directly related to the institution's academic or professional goals. (Education Code 49073)
(cf. 1113 - District and School Web Sites)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
49061 Definitions
49063 Notification of parents of their rights
49073 Release of directory information
49073.5 Directory information; military representatives; telephone numbers
49603 Public high schools; military recruiting
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 10
503 Military recruiter access to directory information
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
7908 Armed forces recruiter access to students and student recruiting information
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
99.1-99.67 Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Management Resources:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GUIDANCE
Access to High School Students and Information on Students by Military Recruiters, 2002
WEB SITES
United States Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
Policy STANDARD SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 19, 2002 Bakersfield, California