Make clear that parents have full access to their children's school records
The document says “should”Who acts: Department of EducationHow: internal managementp. 334 in the PDF
What the document says“The Secretary should make it clear that FERPA allows parents full access to their children’s educational records”
The chapter says any practice of paperwork obfuscation on this point violates federal law. FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
What the document actually says“The Secretary should make it clear that FERPA allows parents full access to their children’s educational records”
That sentence, in plain words
Parents may see their child's school records. The Secretary should say so plainly.
What this is about
A law gives parents the right to see school records. The book says some schools make that hard. It says the rule should be stated clearly.
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