This interactive session is designed for experienced and new administrators. We will provide a thorough explanation of the legal framework of FERPA and California’s pupil records laws, providing tools for administrators to ensure compliance. The session will provide a clear means of identifying what does and does not constitute a pupil record. We will identify proper procedures for timely responding to records requests and how to identify when an attorney records request signals potential litigation. We will also provide an overview of litigation hold obligations and consequences for failing to preserve records.

Attendees will leave with the understanding to confidently identify pupil records, implement procedures for responding to a pupil records request, and identifying when to involve district legal counsel.

Key Takeaways

1. Identifying what is and what is not a pupil record.
2. Attendees will know what must be produced, without over-producing or under-producing pupil records.
3. Attendees will know when to involve district legal counsel when it is a parent-attorney requesting the records, and identify actionable next steps.