Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 08 - STUDENTS
Chapter 13A.08.02 - Student Records
Section 13A.08.02.15 - Right to a Hearing

A. A local school system or educational institution shall, on request, provide an opportunity for a hearing in order to challenge the content of a student's student records to ensure that information in the student records is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of students. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Regulation .16 of this chapter.

B. If, as a result of the hearing, the local school system or educational institution decides that the information is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, it shall amend the student records accordingly and so inform the parent or guardian of the student or the eligible student in writing.

C. If, as a result of the hearing, the local school system or educational institution decides that the information is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, it shall inform the parent, guardian, or eligible student of the right to place in the student records a statement commenting upon the information in the student records setting forth any reasons for disagreeing with the decision of the system or institution, or both.

D. An explanation placed in the student records under §C of this regulation shall be maintained by the local school system or educational institution as part of the student records as long as the records or contested portion of the records are maintained by the system or institution. If the student records or the contested portion of the records are disclosed by the local school system or educational institution to any party, the explanation shall also be disclosed to that party.