Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the
privacy of student information records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under
an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents, guardians, or students over the age of 18, certain rights with respect to the
student’s education records.
Parents or guardians have the right to inspect and review the student’s education record
maintained by the school within 45 days of the request.
Parents or guardians have the right to request that a school correct records which they
believe to be inaccurate or misleading or otherwise in violation of a student’s privacy
rights.
If you wish to inspect your child's records, or if you believe information in your child's
record is misleading and you would like to request an amendment, please contact Ms. Janel
Nese at 201-251-3140. If you are requesting an amendment, you must specify in writing the
specific part of the record you would like changed and why it is inaccurate or misleading.
We will notify you of the decision in a reasonable period of time. If we decide not to amend
the record, you have the right to request a hearing. Additional information regarding the
hearing procedures will be provided with the determination, if we decide not to change the
record.
Furthermore, schools must generally have written permission from a parent or guardian in order
to release personally identifiable information from a student’s record.
However, FERPA allows
schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties under the following
conditions:
School officials with legitimate educational interest*
Other schools to which the student is transferring
Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student
Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school
Accrediting organizations
To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena
Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and
State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.
*A school official is a person employed by the School as an administrator, supervisor, instructor,
or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel);
a person serving on the Board; a person or company with whom the School has contracted to
perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist).
A school
official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in
order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Schools may also disclose, without consent, “directory” information that includes a student’s
name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of
attendance. For example, this information is often provided as part of a school directory, sports
activity sheets or to the village recreation programs.
If you wish to “opt out” of the directory and not have the information provided without
your written consent, or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Janel Nese at 201-
251-3140.
Such a request to “opt out” must be made in writing by October 29, 2021
For additional information or to file a complaint, contact:
Family Policy Compliance Officer
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5920