I. Parents shall be afforded the right to access all information concerning their student as provided by state and federal law including, but not limited to Section 1002.20, Florida Statutes, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC Section 1232(g)).

II. The Board shall incorporate, into Board approved plans, the rules and procedures required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (20 USC Section 6301) relating to student privacy, parental access to information and administration of physical examinations to minors.

III. The Superintendent shall develop procedures to ensure that this policy is carried out in each of the district schools.

IV. The parent, as defined by Florida Statutes, of each student shall be notified at a minimum, at least annually at the beginning of the year, regarding the rules and procedures relating to this policy. Parents shall be notified within a reasonable period of time of any substantive change made to this policy.

V. The Board understands a student’s physical, behavioral, and emotional well-being are integral components of student achievement. Pursuant to Section 1014.01, Florida Statutes et seq., (the Parents’ Bill of Rights), parents have the right to access and review all school records, including medical records, pertaining to their minor child. Parents shall be notified of any change in student’s services or monitoring related to the student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being, unless

A. prohibited by law; or

B. if the parent is the subject of an investigation of a crime committed against the minor child and a law enforcement agency or official requests that the information not be release; or

C. a reasonably prudent person would believe that disclosure would result in abuse, abandonment, or neglect.