SPECIAL EDUCATION

Confidentiality Policy The Southern Tioga School District, in accordance

with section 444 of GEPA, will ensure the protection of the confidentiality

of any personally identifiable data, information, and records collected or

maintained by the school district and LEA, pursuant to Part B of the

section 444 GEPA Act, and consistent with §§300.611 through 300.627. of

the Pennsylvania school code. The transmittal of student records. (1) An

agency reporting a crime committed by a child with a disability must

ensure that copies of the special education and disciplinary records of the

child are transmitted for consideration by the appropriate authorities to

whom the agency reports the crime. (2) An agency reporting a crime under

this section may transmit copies of the child's special education and

disciplinary records only to the extent that the transmission is permitted by

the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Each Special Education Teacher has in servicing and is trained in the

importance of confidentiality. All new teachers go through a mentoring

session and this concept is discussed and confirmed as a policy in the

Southern Tioga School District.

Transfer of records are done in the district office and only if permission is

given by parents to do so.( Family educational Rights and Privacy Act) A

court order is needed if parents rights are terminated. All personnel dealing

with IEP students are aware of this policy.