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MichaelNKat · 09-26-2007, 10:18 AM

FYI, federal law contemplates that fees may be charged but must be reasonable and not effectively prevent access to records. Based on an individual's circumstances, there could be situations in which a fee could be viewed as excessive.

Code of Federal Regulations:

Title 34. Education

Subtitle A. Office of the Secretary, Department of Education

Part 99. Family Educational Rights and Privacy (Refs & Annos)

Subpart B. What Are The Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records?

§ 99.11 May an educational agency or institution charge a fee for copies of education records?

(a) Unless the imposition of a fee effectively prevents a parent or eligible student from exercising the right to inspect and review the student's education records, an educational agency or institution may charge a fee for a copy of an education record which is made for the parent or eligible student.

(b) An educational agency or institution may not charge a fee to search for or to retrieve the education records of a student.

Doesn't mean that some of what I'm reading here doesn't stink. When one considers how much parents spend on school taxes and/or private school tuition, asking for more than stamped addressed envelops is gouging, particularly given the educational mission of high schools.

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MichaelNKat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Threads: 21 Posts: 881	Fees Under FERPA FYI, federal law contemplates that fees may be charged but must be reasonable and not effectively prevent access to records. Based on an individual's circumstances, there could be situations in which a fee could be viewed as excessive. Code of Federal Regulations: Title 34. Education Subtitle A. Office of the Secretary, Department of Education Part 99. Family Educational Rights and Privacy (Refs & Annos) Subpart B. What Are The Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records? § 99.11 May an educational agency or institution charge a fee for copies of education records? (a) Unless the imposition of a fee effectively prevents a parent or eligible student from exercising the right to inspect and review the student's education records, an educational agency or institution may charge a fee for a copy of an education record which is made for the parent or eligible student. (b) An educational agency or institution may not charge a fee to search for or to retrieve the education records of a student. Doesn't mean that some of what I'm reading here doesn't stink. When one considers how much parents spend on school taxes and/or private school tuition, asking for more than stamped addressed envelops is gouging, particularly given the educational mission of high schools.