Information for parents
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process
Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Parent's Guide to the ARD Process
Access to and Destruction of Records
The special education department observes federal and state laws, state regulations and local policies pertaining to the confidentiality of student records. Parents (or an eligible student 18 years or older) may inspect and review records at any time. School officials with a legitimate educational interest have access to student records. The parents of a student with a disability must give written consent before a student's records can be seen by someone not involved in the student's education.
If the student transfers to another school district, special education records will be sent to the receiving district without parental consent.
Special education eligibility and educational records are maintained for seven (7) years following the date of the last recorded action for each student served by West Wichita County Cooperative. At the end of seven years, the records may be destroyed.