NC Education Code · NC Policy Manual
NC 1505-2.8 Fees
Plain English summary
LEAs may charge a fee for copying student records requested by parents, provided the fee does not effectively prevent parents from exercising their right to inspect and review those records. However, LEAs are explicitly prohibited from charging any fee for searching or retrieving records. This rule balances cost recovery with protecting parental access rights.
Key requirements
- Each LEA may charge a fee for copies of records that are made for parents under these Policies if the fee does not effectively prevent the parents from exercising their right to inspect and review those records.
- An LEA may not charge a fee to search for or to retrieve information under these Policies.
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Parents of students with disabilities