Adoption Date: 07/22/2021

History: 3/22/22 (reviewed), 2/14/23 (reviewed), 2/13/24 (updated)

Directory information is information contained in the education records of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The district may disclose "directory information" to third parties without consent if it has given public notice of the types of information which it has designated as "directory information," the parent's or guardians or eligible student's right to restrict the disclosure of such information, and the period of time within which a parent or guardian or eligible student has to notify the school in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information designated as "directory information." The district has designated the following as "directory information":

• Student’s name
• Photograph
• Major field of study
• Dates of attendance
• Grade level
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Weight and height of members of athletic teams
• Degrees, honors, and awards received
• The most recent educational agency or institution attended

Student is defined as an enrolled individual, PK-12 including children in school district sponsored child-care programs.

Prior to developing a student directory or to giving general information to the public, parents (including parents of students open enrolled out of the school district and parents or guardians of children home schooled in the school district) 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 or designee to provide notice and to determine the method of notice that will inform parent or guardian.

Policy References:

Legal Reference:
20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
34 C.F.R. § 99.
Iowa Code § 22; 622.10.
281 I.A.C. 12.3(4); 41.

Cross Reference:    

901    Public Examination of School District Records
902.4    Live Broadcast or videotaping