In an effort to clarify procedures and information regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters, the following details are being provided:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows school districts to release student information (name, grade, photograph, address, academic interest, artwork, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, terms of school attendance and graduation, awards received, and future educational plans) for use in school district publications and within district websites, or to the media for public relations purposes. Parents who object to the release of their child's information and/or photograph should notify their child's building principal in writing at the beginning of each school year.

In addition, as required under FERPA, the district would like to inform parents/guardians and students 18 years of age or older currently in attendance of their right to:

• Inspect and review the student's education records;

• Request that records be amended to ensure that they are accurate and not misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other rights; and

• Control disclosures from the student's education records, with certain exceptions.
   

Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters

Pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school district must disclose to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon request, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of our high school junior and senior students. However, parents or students may request, in writing, that the district not release such information. Parents/guardians, or students who are at least 18 years old, wishing to exercise their option to withhold their consent to the release of this information must contact the high school principal's office.

Annual notification of asbestos plan

In accordance with the EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency response Act of 1987 (40 CFR Part 763), the Voorheesville Central School District put in place a management plan to identify and manage asbestos building materials. Periodic surveillance is done every six months. Asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) were removed from the Voorheesville Elementary School as part of the school district's 2007 Capital Project.

The District's Asbestos Management plan is kept on file in the District Office. These records are available for review during regular business hours or by making a special appointment. For more information, contact Michael Goyer at 765-2381, ext. 508.