Parents and guardians have the right to opt-out of sharing directory information. Schools use directory information to publish items such as yearbooks, honor roll, newsletters, and graduation announcements. This also includes information about opportunities for scholarship programs and colleges to be sent to you.

Directory information may include student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports. For additional information, refer to RCS Board Policy 4700: Student Records. A school may disclose directory information to third parties, for non-commercial use only. Schools will never sell information to third parties for commercial purposes. Directory information will only be used for official purposes and to colleges and universities if you so choose.

Federal law requires schools to release a secondary student’s name, address, and phone number to military recruiters and institutions of higher education unless the student or his parents request in writing that such information be withheld. In addition, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FEPRA) gives parents (or students if 18 years of age or older) the authority to prohibit schools from disclosing any or all directory information by providing notification in writing.

More information about your FEPRA right may be viewed at A Parent Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)