Student Records Request

There are several reasons why a parent in Arizona may need to send a records request to their child's public school. Some common reasons include:

1. Transferring to a new school: If the child is transferring to a new school within Arizona or moving to a different state, the new school may require academic and behavioral records from the current school.

2. Special education services: Parents of children receiving special education services may need to request records to ensure that the appropriate supports and accommodations are in place at the new school.

3. Documentation for assessments: If the child is undergoing a psychological or educational evaluation, the school records may provide valuable information to the evaluating professionals.

4. Legal reasons: In some cases, parents may need school records for legal proceedings, such as custody battles or disputes over educational services. In this case, it is recommended to contact an attorney. 

Overall, requesting records from the child's public school in Arizona can help ensure continuity of education and support for the child's academic and developmental needs.

Email Subject Field: Student Records Request

Date

Parent Name   Address

Principal Name
School Name & Address

Reference: Student Name
DOB:

Re: FERPA Request For All of Student Name Educational Records 

Dear Mr/Mrs. Principal Name, 

I am submitting a Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requesting a copy of all of Student’s records since he has been enrolled at School Name. 

Please include all of Student Name records, which include, but are not limited to: cumulative file, confidential file and compliance file. Please include all reports written as a result of school observations and evaluations; reports of independent evaluations; medical records; nurse’s records; summary reports of evaluation team and eligibility committee meetings; IEPs; school team committee meeting notes; any correspondence written between school personnel regarding my child where he is mentioned by name, initials or by code, including any emails; any correspondence written between parents and school personnel, including any email; any and all records maintained by teachers and any member of the IEP team; notes or letters written in connection with any planning or discussions, or any other matters in connection with the student. 34 C.F.R. Part 99, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), and its regulations, 34 C.F.R. Sections 300.501 and 300.610-627. 

Please include any and all personally identifiable information, print, email, video or audio recording that exists. 

If there is a cost and policy for photocopies, please let me know and I would like to pay them immediately. I appreciate your help and quick response. 

Sincerely,
Parent Name

CC: Special Education Teacher, Class Teacher