Student Information & Decisions Policy

ACCESS TO STUDENT INFORMATION
OES respects its students' privacy and only allows access to individual student information in accordance with state and federal law. State and federal law grant a student's biological parents, adoptive parents or other legal guardians equal access to their child's student information, unless a court order specifically provides otherwise. If a child's biological parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian wishes to grant a third person (e.g., the student's stepparent) access to student information, he or she must provide OES with written authorization to provide confidential student information to the third party.

DECISION MAKING REGARDING STUDENTS
State and federal law grant a student's biological parents, adoptive parents or other legal guardians decision making authority in matters concerning their child's education and welfare, so these persons may equally participate in decisions regarding their child's education and experience at OES, unless a court order specifically provides otherwise. If a child's biological parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian wishes to grant a third person (e.g., the student's stepparent) the authority to make decisions regarding their child's education or experience at OES, the biological parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian must provide OES with a valid power of attorney or court order granting such authority to the third person. The power of attorney must be renewed every six (6) months.