WAC 72-280-020   Education records -- Parents' (or eligible students') right to inspect.  (1) A parent, eligible student, or representative of the parent has the right to inspect and review the education records of the student.

     (2) Where the education record or data includes information on more than one student, the parent(s) of those students (or the eligible students) shall have the right to inspect and review only the information relating to their child (or themselves) or to be informed of that specific information.

     (3) The parent (or eligible student) has the right to obtain copies of the student's education records. Charges for the copies shall not exceed the cost normally charged by the school. However, if the fee effectively prevents the parent (or eligible student) from exercising the right to inspect and review the student's education records, the school may provide such copies free of charge.

     (4) The school may presume that a parent has authority to inspect and review records relating to his/her child unless the school has been advised that the parent does not have the authority under applicable state law governing such matters as guardianship, separation, and dissolution.



[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, § 72-280-020, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90.]