I live in Michigan and was wondering if I have the legal right to view my childs School records/files in their entirety without the school omitting information? Or without the famous "black outs?" Do I also have the legal right to take a marker and "black out" anything that I feel is harmful or untrue about my child?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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Ohiogal
Queen Bee
You are entitled to see your child's file without redactions> You do not have a right to redact anything in the file with a marker.
quincy
Senior Member
Well, you may not be entitled to view the records free of redactions if there is a personal protection order in place.
Michigan's Revised School Code provides an exception to a parent's right to access their child's school records when the other parent of the student has obtained a PPO and the PPO specifically revokes the right. Home addresses, home phone numbers and work telephone numbers will be redacted for safety reasons. The school must have a copy of the court order.
I agree with Ohiogal that you are not allowed to alter the records on your own with a black marker.
Michigan's Revised School Code provides an exception to a parent's right to access their child's school records when the other parent of the student has obtained a PPO and the PPO specifically revokes the right. Home addresses, home phone numbers and work telephone numbers will be redacted for safety reasons. The school must have a copy of the court order.
I agree with Ohiogal that you are not allowed to alter the records on your own with a black marker.
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Request a formal hearing if you feel there is an error -
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
From Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
From Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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