MacDougal School

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Right to Review and Amend Student Records

Parents and students 18 years of age or older have the right to inspect and review the student's educational record. Requests for such a review should be made directly to the Principal, Mrs. Moody.  Parents may designate, in writing, another person to inspect the record. Records may be amended if errors are found to exist. Personally identifiable information in the record will not be released without parental consent, except as provided by law. Parents who feel that the District is not complying with the law may make complaints directly to the Department of Education in Augusta, Maine. Complete copies of the Act are available in each building. Contact Mrs. Moody if you desire a more complete description or a copy of the Act.

Release of Personal Information

M.S.A.D. #5 may release personally identifiable information on students to local newspapers, radio stations, school publications, college admissions Counselors, local service organizations, industry, military, and the like. The information publicizes student achievement and student participation in recognized school functions. This information, called Directory Information, includes such items as student name and address, student's parents' names and addresses, student's place of birth and date of birth, major curriculum area, participation in recognized activities and sports, i.e. band, chorus, drama, photographs taken in conjunction with recognized activities and sports, heights and weights of athletic team members, dates of attendance in M.S.A.D.#5 schools, awards and honors received (i.e. scholarships, National Honor Society, etc.), the most recent school attended, and other similar information. Parents or guardians who do not wish to have directory information released by the school may prohibit it. Students 18 years of age or older or students who are attending post-secondary institutions may also prohibit the release of directory information on themselves. Anyone wishing to do so should contact the building principal.