Under FERPA, PSD may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” to anyone without written consent, including but not limited to parent-teacher organizations, the media, colleges and universities, the military, youth groups, and scholarship grantors, unless you notify PSD in writing that you do not want the information released in accordance with the procedures outlined on this form.
The following information is considered directory information:
Parent/guardian and student name, home address, home telephone number, home email address, student photograph or video, student date of birth, dates of enrollment, grade level, enrollment status, degree or award received, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports teams, height and weight of athletes, most recent school or program attended, and other information that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
Information about the Release of Directory Information for Students in Grades 9-12
As a parent/guardian of a high school student or an eligible student (reached 18 years of age), you have the right to choose among three (3) options on whether your student’s (or your) directory information is released or not.
Military Requests for Directory Information
Under federal law, United States military recruiters are entitled, upon request, to receive the names, telephone numbers, and addresses of “secondary school students,” unless the parent/guardian or eligible student denies consent to release directory information to the military by selecting Option B or Option C. The military typically requests this information in October of each academic year. If you do not want information to be released to the military, you must select Option B or Option C and return this form by October 1 to ensure that your selection is recorded in time.
Even though selecting Option B or C means that PSD will not release directory information to the military, the military may gather student information from other, non-school district sources. Additionally, selecting Option B or Option C does not prevent military recruiters from speaking with your student when the recruiter is on campus.
Please select one option on this form and submit by October 1.
Directory Information provided to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Pullman School District annually transmits directory information for all enrolled high school students to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) by November 1st , unless the eligible student or the parent/guardian has opted-out of sharing directory information via the FERPA Directory Information Opt-Out Form. OSPI will further make this information available to institutions of higher education in accordance with RCW 28A.150.515 and RCW 28B.10.041.
PSD considers a response to be consent for Option A if the parent/guardian or eligible student:
1. Submits the form, but does not check one of the boxes OR
2. Does not return the form OR
3. If Option A is selected in addition to other options.
Note, the district cannot control the dissemination of photographs/images or names captured by non-district sources when students participate in school events open to the general public.