1. The student's name, address, date of birth. 2. Major field of study. 3. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports.
4. Weight and height of members of athletic teams. 5. Dates of attendance in Local Schools. 6. Awards and honors received.
Parents or guardians of local students and students 18 years of age and older who desire such "Directory Infor- mation" not be released for publication shall notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing by the third Mon- day in September.
All other information contained in educational records cannot be released without the written consent of the parents/guardians or eligible students with certain ex- ceptions:
1. Release to intra-institutional officials such as teachers, counselors, and administrators.
2. Release to other schools where the student is seeking to enroll.
3. Release to federal and state officials for the purposes of evaluating or auditing a program receiving federal or state support.
4. Release of information in connection with a student's application for financial aid.
5. Release to official accrediting organizations in con junction with the accreditation process. 6. Release of necessary information in cases of health or safety emergencies.
7. Release to state and local officials if statutes or regulations requiring release were adopted prior to November 19, 1974.
8. Release to organizations or persons developing validation information or conducting predictive tests.
9. Release of such information as tuition bills and grades to parents/guardians of dependent students. 10. Release of information pursuant to judicial order or subpoena.
Parents or guardians wishing to have access to the re- cords of their children should contact either the school principal or school counselors. Records pertaining to individual students may include standardized test scores, permanent record card, achievement and health records.
SPECIAL EDUCATION/PROGRAMS FOR HANDICAPPED/DISABLED STUDENTS
The District shall provide a free appropriate public edu- cation and necessary related services to all children with disabilities residing within the District, required under the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American With Disabilities Act.
It is the intent of the District to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate educational services. Stu- dents may be disabled within the meaning of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act even though they do not require services pursuant to the IDEA.
For students eligible for services under IDEA, the Dis- trict shall follow procedures for identification, evalua- tion, placement, and delivery of services to children with disabilities provided in state statues that govern special education. For those students who are not eli- gible for services under IDEA, but, because of disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, need or are believed to need special instruction or related services, the District shall establish and imple- ment a system of procedural safeguards. The safe- guards shall cover students’ identification, evaluation, and educational placement. This system shall include notice, and
opportunity for the student’s
parent(s)/guardian(s) to examine relevant records, and impartial hearing with opportunity for participation by the students’ parent(s)/guardian(s), and representation by counsel, and review procedure.
A copy of the NH Procedural Safeguards Handbook for Special Education may be obtained by calling the Bed- ford School District, Department of Special Services, 472-3755 (ext. 1); or may be found on the NH Depart- ment
of Education website
IDEA CLAIMS: STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Under New Hampshire law, RSA 186-C:16-b, if a parent/guardian wants to bring an action to enforce state or federal special education laws – including those involving identification, evaluation, determination of disability, individualized education programs, place- ment, or the provision of a free, appropriate education for the parent/guardian’s child – a request for an impar- tial due process hearing from the NH Department of Education must be made within two years of the date the parent/guardian discovered or reasonably should have discovered the alleged violation. If the parent/guardian wants to bring an action to recover the costs of a unilateral special education placement, a re- quest for an impartial due process hearing must be made within 90 days of the unilateral placement. If the parent/guardian has not been given proper notice of his/her special education rights, including the time limi- tations, these limitations shall run from the time such notice is properly given. Failure to comply with these timelines could result
in the loss parent/guardian’s right to bring these actions. of the at
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization /instruction/SpecialEd/
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