California Education Code

§ 76210

EDC § 76210 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 7 · Title 3 · Part 47 · Ch. 1.5 · Art. 2

Statute text

As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)(1) “Student record” means any item of information directly related to an identifiable student, other than directory information, which is maintained by a community college or required to be maintained by any employee in the performance of his or her duties, whether recorded by handwriting, print, tapes, film, microfilm or other means.

(2)“Student record” does not include (A) confidential letters and statements of recommendations maintained by a community college on or before January 1, 1975, if these letters or statements are not used for purposes other than those for which they were specifically intended, (B) information provided by a student’s parents relating to applications for financial aid or scholarships, or (C) information related to a student compiled by a community college officer or employee that remains in the sole possession of the maker and is not accessible or revealed to any other person except a substitute. For purposes of this paragraph, “substitute” means a person who performs, on a temporary basis, the duties of the individual who made the notes and does not refer to a person who permanently succeeds the maker of the notes in his or her position.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 90. Effective January 1, 1996.