4207 -DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Directory information from a student's record may be released upon request. Directory information includes: the student's name, the parents' /guardians' names, the student's age, the student's photograph, the student's participation in officially recognized activities and sports, the weight and height of members of athletic teams, the dates of the student's attendance, degrees and awards received by the student, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.
4207.1 Annually, parents/guardians of current students, and emancipated students, will be notified that they may object to the release of directory information. Objections must be made in writing and placed with the student's record. If an objection is made to release of all or part of the directory information, no such information about that student will be released.
4207.2 In addition, pursuant to federal law, names, addresses and telephone listings of secondary school students shall be released to military recruiters and institutions of higher education upon request. Parents or eligible students may request that this information not be released without prior written consent by the parent or eligible student. Annually, parents and eligible students will be notified of the opportunity to make such a request. If a request is made, then the school system shall comply with the request and shall not release the name, address and telephone listing of the student without prior written consent.
Legal Reference: G.S.115C-402
Adopted Effective: July 2, 1992
Revised Effective: July 1, 1999
Revised: October 24, 2002
