NC Education Code · NC Policy Manual
NC 1505-2.9 Amendment of Records at Parent's Request
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes a parent's right to request amendment of education records they believe are inaccurate, misleading, or privacy-violating. The LEA must respond within a reasonable time and, if it refuses the amendment, must notify the parent and inform them of their right to a hearing under NC 1505-2.10.
Key requirements
- A parent who believes that information in the education records collected, maintained, or used under these Policies is inaccurate or misleading or violates the privacy or other rights of the child may request the LEA that maintains the information to amend the information.
- The LEA must decide whether to amend the information in accordance with the request within a reasonable period of time of receipt of the request.
- If the LEA decides to refuse to amend the information in accordance with the request, it must inform the parent of the refusal and advise the parent of the right to a hearing under NC 1505-2.10.
Affected parties
- parents
- local education agencies (LEAs)
- students with disabilities