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On June 21,1985, Pennsylvania Law #390, or the "Right to Know Law" was amended to read as follows: "Every public record of any agency shall, at reasonable times, can be opened for examination and inspection by any citizen of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania."Every effort is made to safeguard permanent records collected and maintained by the Eastern York School District. Provisions have also been made for reviewing information periodically and destroying outdated information. Records that are due for disposal will be disposed of in accordance with Pupil Records Policy #216 after November 1 annually. A "parent" or eligible student may review or obtain a copy of the records to be disposed of by notifying the Superintendent in writing before October 20. The following are excerpts from policy that you, as parents, should know: 1. Permission to see your child's cumulative record may be requested by contacting the principal of the school your child attends. You must request a date when you and an authorized professional employee can examine your child's record. The professional employee will assist in the interpretation of data. 2. Parents may arrange for a hearing to correct or challenge inaccurate or misleading data, or data that violates the privacy or personal rights of the student. 3. No information shall be released without the prior consent of the parents, except as authorized or required by law. 4. The consent of a student who has reached the age of eighteen or who is married, whether age eighteen or not, is sufficient for the release of information. 5. Pupil Records Policy #216 may be obtained from the school principal. For the purpose of records access, a "parent" includes any natural parent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or a court agency-appointed individual acting as a parent of the student in the absence of a parent or guardian. The school presumes that either parent of the student has authority to inspect and review the education records of the student unless the school has been provided with evidence that there is a legally binding instrument or state law or court order governing the divorce, separation or custody providing to the contrary. Specific security measures to protect the right of privacy are enforced by the district.
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