Series 5000: Students

5145.15 Directory Information

The District may disclose any of the items listed as “Directory Information” without prior written consent, unless notified in writing to the contrary.

“Directory information” means one or more of the following items: student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially  recognized activities and sports, photograph, grade levels, electronic mail address, weight and  height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous public or private school attended by the student. 

Military recruiters or institutions of higher learning shall have access to secondary school students’ names, addresses, and telephone listings unless a secondary student or the parent of the student  requests that such information not be released. The Board of Education shall notify parents of the option to make such a request and shall comply with any request received.

Any person or organization denied the rights accorded under this policy shall have the right to request a review of the decision by the Board of Education by filing a written request with the  Superintendent of Schools.

(cf. 5125 - Student Records; Confidentiality) 

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes 

1-210 (11) Access to public records. Exempt records. 

10-221b Boards of education to establish written uniform policy re treatment  of recruiters. 

P.L. 106-398, 2000 H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for  Fiscal Year 2001. 

Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (section 438 of  the General Education Act, as amended, added by section 513 of P.L. 93- 568, codified at 20 U.S.C. 1232g and Final Rule 34 CFR Part 99, December  9, 2008 and December 2, 2001) 

Policy adopted: February 12, 2018 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut