Notification of Parent Rights & Media Opt Out

Notification of Parents' Rights & Media Opt Out

This email includes:

  • Notification of Rights of Parents, Guardians and Eligible Students
  • Directory & Media Opt Out Information

Notification of Rights of Parents, Guardians and Eligible Students

Hudson School District policy JRA Student Records & Access – FERPA, requires the Hudson School District to notify parents, guardians and eligible students of their rights under FERPA and state law.

The rights of parents or eligible students to inspect and review the student's education records

The intent of the District to limit the disclosure of information in a student's record, except: (a) by the prior written consent of the parent or eligible student; (b) as directory information; or (c) under certain, limited circumstance, as permitted by law

The right of a student's parents or an eligible student to seek to correct parts of the student's educational records which he/she believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of student rights; this includes a hearing to present evidence that the records should be changed if the District decides not to alter them according to the parent's or eligible student's request

The right of any person to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education if the District violates FERPA

The procedure that a student's parents or an eligible student should follow to obtain copies of this policy. 

Full details of the Notification of Rights of Parents, Guardians & Eligible Students is available on the district website.

Directory & Media Opt Out Information

Parents and guardians who do not want their student in photos/videos, the school yearbook or to be part of “directory information” should fill out the “Student Information Opt Out” form and send it to the main office of their student’s school. The form is available on the district website at sau81.org/families/ferpa. This form needs to be completed each year.