Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), parents of students and eligible students (those who are 18 or older) are afforded various rights with regard to educational records which are kept and maintained by U.S.D. 509. In accordance with FERPA, you are required to be notified of those rights which include: The right to review and inspect all of your educational records except those which are specifically exempted. The right to prevent disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in your educational records to other persons with certain limited expectations. Disclosure of information from your educational records to other persons will occur only if: A) we have your prior written consent for disclosure; B) the information is considered “directory information” and you have not objected to the release of such information; or C) the disclosure without consent is permitted by law. The right to request that your educational records be amended if you believe that the records are misleading, inaccurate, or otherwise in violation of your rights. This right includes the right to request a hearing at which you may present evidence to show why the records should be changed if your request for an amendment to your records is denied in the first instance. The right to file a complaint with the Family Policy and Regulations Office at the U.S. Dept. of Education if you believe that U.S.D. 509 has failed to comply with FERPA’s requirements. The right to obtain a copy of U.S.D. 509’s policies for complying with the FERPA. A copy may be obtained from the District Office of U.S.D. 509. For purposes of FERPA, U.S.D. 509 has designated certain information contained in educational records as directory information which may be disclosed for any purpose without your consent. You have the right to refuse to permit the designation for any or all of the above information as directory information. If you refuse, you must file written notification to this effect with U.S.D. 509 at the District Office on or before Sept. 15, 2010. If a refusal is not filed, U.S.D. 509 assumes that there is no objection to the release of the directory information designated.