File: KBBA-E
Non-Custodial Parent Has
Requested Student Records per General Laws Chapter 71, Section 34H
NOTE: The statute requires schools to send notice to the custodial parent by first class, certified mail in both the primary language of the custodial parent and in English.
(Date)
(Name
and address of custodial parent) By
first class, certified mail
Dear
(Name of custodial parent):
Pursuant
to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 34H, a law regarding student
records access for non-custodial parents, (insert name of non-custodial
parent) has requested the student records of (insert name of child). This request was made on (insert date of
request).
In
compliance with Section 34H (c) and (d), I am providing you with written notice
of this request.
The
law requires the school to provide the non-custodial parent with the student
record information after 21 days, unless before that date the school or
district has been given documentation that:
1. The parent has been denied
legal custody or has been ordered to supervised visitation based on a threat to
the safety of the student and the threat is specifically noted in the order
pertaining to custody or supervised visitation, or
2. The parent has been denied visitation,
or
3. The parent’s access to the
student has been restricted by a temporary or permanent protective order,
unless the protective order (or any subsequent order modifying the protective
order) specifically allows access to the information contained in the student
record.
4. There is an order of a
probate and family court judge which prohibits the distribution of student
records to the parent.
Please
contact my office if you have any questions.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
(School
Principal or Designee)
[Adopted:
March 2003]
[Revised:
May 2006]
[Revised:
May 2008]