Policy 6330 – Privacy Rights in District Programs

Student and parental privacy rights shall be respected in all classroom, group counseling, group guidance, and other student activities.

No student shall be required, without the written and informed consent of parents or legal guardians, to participate in any group activities, exercises, or studies intended to reveal personal or familial information.

The following types of information are included:

  1. Religious, political, or other affiliations
  2. Mental or psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or his family
  3. Sexual behavior and viewpoints
  4. Appraisals critical of oneself or of others
  5. Legally‑recognized privileged information

Except as otherwise required by law, the provisions of this policy do not apply to written surveys or questionnaires approved by the principal and the Superintendent of Schools in which the student respondent is not identified with the responses and where the purposes are ethical and constructive.

This policy shall be included in all student, faculty and parent handbooks.

LEGAL REF.:

  • Wisconsin Statutes
    • Section 118.125 [Confidentiality of student records]
  • General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) [Protection of pupil rights]
  • Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act [Parent/student rights regarding student records]

CROSS REF.:

  • 5910, Children of Divorced/Separated Parents
  • 6470, Student Records
  • 6810, Teaching about Controversial Issues
  • Student Support Program Procedure Manual

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: None

AFFIRMED: September 24, 1991

REVISED: January 29, 2002

Rule 6330 – Guidelines for Privacy Rights in District Programs

In accordance with School Board policy, no student shall be required, without the written and informed consent of his/her parent(s)/guardian, to participate in any group activities, exercises or studies intended to reveal specified personal or familial information.

The written, informed consent shall be based on complete information provided to the parent regarding the process, techniques, and use of the information and the training of the teacher regarding such activities.

A separate consent statement shall be on file prior to initiation of any activity, exercise or study.