RRS_Series: Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Student Records

Activity
III.05. ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/Student Records
Series Name
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Student Records
Series ID
305-90-130
Description

Document students participating in special education programs and early intervention special education services.

These records found in all media (paper, electronic, or otherwise) may include but are not limited to:

  • speech/hearing, academic, motor, occupational and/or physical therapy, vision/hearing, interdisciplinary team, and classroom observation reports;
  • records relating to student behavior including psychological and social work reports;
  • assessments obtained through other agencies;
  • contact sheets;
  • severity rating scales;
  • test result records;
  • physician’s statements;
  • parental consent records;
  • educational program meeting records;
  • request for hearing records;
  • eligibility statements;
  • individualized education plans (IEP);
  • individualized family service plans (IFSP); and
  • related documentation and correspondence, including e-mail. 

 

Retention and Disposal Instructions

(a) Records documenting speech pathology and physical therapy services: Until student reaches age 21 or 5 years after last seen, whichever is longer;

(b) ESD copies, if program at district level: Transfer records to home district after end of student participation;

(c) Readable photocopies of records necessary to document compliance with State and Federal audits retained by the former educational agency or institution when a student transfers out of district: 5 years after end of school year in which original record was created, purge.

Exception: In the event of a subpoena, audit, legal hold, public records or similar state or federal information request, halt until further instructed any scheduled disposal activities, including purging or transferring material to University Archives.