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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have worked in schools and have had my kids in public schools and have never heard of FERPA.  Sounds like something about education records.  My point is to continue to address broad concerns within the school community and not to be shut down by people who say don't worry the cops were here.  Does the school have appropriate systems in place and the resources to deal with this?  Kids have been suspended  from a DCPS school for pretending to play with guns with their fingers.  
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It is about records, which include information about disciplinary actions. That information must be shared with teh child's parents, but kept private from anyone else.

What is FERPA? https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/brochures/parents.html

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal privacy law that gives parents certain protections with regard to their children's education records, such as report cards, transcripts, disciplinary records, contact and family information, and class schedules. As a parent, you have the right to review your child's education records and to request changes under limited circumstances. To protect your child's privacy, the law generally requires schools to ask for written consent before disclosing your child's personally identifiable information to individuals other than you.

The following questions and answers are intended to help you understand your rights as a parent under FERPA. If you have further questions, please contact the U.S. Department of Education's Family Policy Compliance Office using the contact information provided below.[/quote]

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