Student Records

Access to Student Records

All student records are available for review by a custodial or non-custodial parent, legal guardian, or eligible student (age 18 or older) with a school employee present. Arrangements for reviewing a student's record will be made within 3 days of receipt of a request.

A parent or eligible student may have a third party participate in the review. If a lawyer is to view the records, the school must know several days in advance in order to be sure that the Board of Education attorney will be present.

Copies of the record are available to parents or eligible students at a cost determined by the Board of Education. Currently, that cost is 25 cents per page.

Release of Student Records

When a student transfers to another Prince George's County Public School, all student records are sent to that school.

When a student transfers to another Maryland public school, only minimal records are transferred without signed, parental permission.

The release of any part of a student's record to any non-Maryland public school, private school or third party requires signed parental permission.

The only exception to this requirement is compliance with a court order, subpoena, or state statute.

School Related Information

Non custodial parents may receive copies of school related information such as newsletters, calendars, etc. by making arrangements with the school. The copying and mailing costs may be prepaid or paid at the end of the school year.