The student handbook or similar publication given to each student which contains general information about the school shall contain the following statement, which shall be published at least annually in a prominent place or in a newspaper of general circulation in the District:
The following information may be released to the public as follows in regard to any individual student of the 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 the start of the school year or upon enrollment into the district to the principal. The objection needs to be renewed annually.
Directory information may include: Name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, e-mail address, grade level, enrollment status, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student, student ID number that is displayed on a student identification card (provided it cannot be solely used to access the student’s educational records), user ID or other unique personal identifier that is displayed on a student identification card (provided it cannot be solely used to access the student’s educational records), photograph and other likeness, and other similar information.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or invacion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local education agencies (LEA's) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA) of 1965 to provide military recruiters, upon request, with the following information - names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have avised the LEA that they do not want their student's information disclosed without their prior written consent.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), A Federal Law requires that Spirit Lake School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, Spirit Lake School District may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised the district to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow Spirit Lake School District to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school publications.
Examples include:
- a playbill, showing your student's role in a drama production;
- the annual yearbook;
- honor roll or other recognition list;
- graduation programs; and
- sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.
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Revised: 5/13/13; 6/10/19; 7/24/25 |