Washington Administrative Code
Title 72 - Blind, Washington State School for the
Chapter 72-280 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Section 72-280-030 - Amend-ment of records-Hearing on request to amend records
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
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(2) The school shall decide whether to amend the record as requested within a reasonable time after receipt of the request.
(3) If the school decides not to amend the record as requested, it shall inform the parent (or eligible student) of the decision and of the right to a hearing.
(4) The school will conduct a hearing within a reasonable time after it has received the request for a hearing.
(5) If, as a result of the hearing, the school decides that the information is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, it shall amend the information accordingly and so inform the parent (or eligible student) in writing.
(6) If, as a result of the hearing, the school decides that the information is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, it shall inform the parent (or eligible student) of the right to place in the records it maintains on the student a statement commenting on the challenged information or setting forth any reasons for disagreeing with the decision of the school.
(7) Any explanation placed in the records of the student under this section must:
Statutory Authority: RCW 72.40.022 and 20 U.S.C. §§ 1232(g), 1412(2)(D), 1414(a)(1)(B) and 1417(c). 90-16-010, § 72-280-030, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90.