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Opt-Out Directory Provision
Brevard Public Schools has a a a a a a a policy to to safeguard students’ directory information from being released to to to commercial entities non-profit agencies or or or or individuals This information includes student:
The district takes the responsibility of safeguarding your child’s school records very seriously and and follows state and and federal regulations regarding the release of such information “Directory Information ” as as defined by the the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows the the disclosure of certain student infor- mation including names and addresses without prior written consent unless a a a a a a a a a a parent has opted out out The primary purpose of of directory information information is is is to to to allow the district to to to include this type of of information information from your child’s records in in in in in certain school publications Examples include: graduation lists lists recognition lists lists sports activity sheets and playbills In accordance with School Board Policy 8330 if you you do not want BPS to to disclose your your child’s allowable directory information without your your prior written consent you you you must notify the district in in tin writing The opt-out form is is available at your child’s school • date of graduation or program completion • date and place of birth
• names • addresses • phone numbers
• participation in school activities and sports • honors and awards
• height and weight of athletic team members • dates of attendance
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