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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 34 - Education |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education |
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Chapter III - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education |
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Part 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities |
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Subpart E - Procedural Safeguards Due Process Procedures for Parents and Children |
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Confidentiality of Information |
§ 300.574 - Children's rights.
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(a) The SEA shall provide policies and procedures regarding the extent to which children are afforded rights of privacy similar to those afforded to parents, taking into consideration the age of the child and type or severity of disability.
(b) Under the regulations for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (34 CFR 99.5(a)), the rights of parents regarding education records are transferred to the student at age 18.
(c) If the rights accorded to parents under Part B of the Act are transferred to a student who reaches the age of majority, consistent with § 300.517, the rights regarding educational records in §§ 300.562-300.573 must also be transferred to the student. However, the public agency must provide any notice required under section 615 of the Act to the student and the parents.