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NC 1505-2.5 Record of Access

Plain English summary

This regulation requires each Local Education Agency (LEA) to maintain a log of all parties who access student education records under IDEA Part B, excluding parents and authorized LEA employees. The log must capture the accessing party's name, the date of access, and the stated purpose for access.

Key requirements

  • Each LEA must keep a record of parties obtaining access to education records collected, maintained, or used under Part B of the IDEA
  • Access records must exclude access by parents and authorized employees of the LEA
  • The record must include the name of the party
  • The record must include the date access was given
  • The record must include the purpose for which the party is authorized to use the records

Affected parties

  • Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
  • Students with disabilities
  • Third parties accessing education records

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=108