This appendix contains selected state laws that seem to be applicable to the area of privacy of student records and general data transmission security. The lists are provided for the reader to use as a starting place for research. The lists for each state are not exhaustive, and we do not guarantee that the statutes are current.  However, they do give readers an idea of the kinds of statutes that states may have on their books. 


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WASHINGTON

 

General State Laws, Regulations and Policies: URL, citation and summary

Note: For all Washington Statutes use --

http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm//rcw.htm

& Select Statute (or use individual URLs)

 

http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2010%20%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2010%20.%2097%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2010%20.%2097%20.130.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 10.97.130 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Child victims of sexual assaults; identification confidential.

Summary: See all of statute which states that "information identifying child victims under age eighteen who are victims of sexual assaults is confidential" and can't be released to the press or public without permission of the child victim or the child's legal guardian. Also, prior to releasing any criminal history record information a releasing agency must delete information that would identify a child victim of sexual assault.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2013%20%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2013%20.%2004%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2013%20.%2004%20.155.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 13.04.155 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Juvenile court information; disclosure and confidentiality.

Summary: See all of statute regarding conditions under which juvenile court information regarding a minor attending school can be released to the school principal and school personnel. In part (3) it states the information is confidential.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2013%20%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2013%20.%2040%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2013%20.%2040%20.480.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 13.40.480 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Student records and information; release of information from school regarding juvenile offender.

Summary: See all of statute regarding the conditions under which a school must release student records and information about a juvenile offender to the requesting entity.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2026%20%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2026%20.%2044%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2026%20.%2044%20.010.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.44.010 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Reports of child abuse and neglect; privacy.

Summary: See all of statute which states that all reports regarding child abuse and neglect will be "maintained and disseminated with strictest regard for the privacy of the subjects of such reports."


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2070%20%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2070%20.%2024%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2070%20.%2024%20.105.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 70.24.105 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Disclosure of HIV antibody test and test results.

Summary: See all of statute which dictates the conditions under which information on the HIV antibody test and results can be disclosed. Parts (2)(a) & (b) discusses the rights of a minor child over fourteen years of age. Part (5) discusses a statement that must accompany a disclosure of information regarding the confidentiality of the information.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2072%20%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2072%20.%2005%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2072%20.%2005%20.425.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 70.24.105 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Student records and information; release of information.

Summary: See all of statute regarding information from student records that can be released by a school superintendent to evaluate a minor receiving children and youth services in a state institution.


 

Education State Laws, Regulations, and Policies: URL, citation and summary

http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2028A%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2028A.225%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2028A.225%20.330.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.225.330 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Transfer students; student records.

Summary: See all of statute regarding what information must be requested and transferred regarding a student who is transferring to another school.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2028A%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2028A.300%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2028A.300%20.130.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.300.130 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Center for the Improvement of Student Learning; Internet Web site.

Summary: See (2)(f) which states that one purpose for the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, in conjunction with staff in the office of the Superintendent of Instruction, is to develop and maintain an Internet Web site.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2028A%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2028A.600%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2028A.600%20.475.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.600.475 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Release of student records and information to

law enforcement and juvenile court officials.

Summary: See all of statute regarding the

conditions under which a school district can release student records and information to law enforcement and juvenile court officials.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2028A%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2028A.605%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2028A.605%20.030.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.605.030 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Student education records; release of records to parents or legal guardians.

Summary: See all of statute regarding the conditions under which student education records and information can be released to the parents or legal guardians of a student.


http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2028A%20TITLE/

RCW%20%2028A.635%20%20CHAPTER/

RCW%20%2028A.635%20.060.htm

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.635.060 (Annotated Revised Code of Washington)

Student education records; release of records to the Dept. of Social and Health Services or a child-placing agency licensed by the department.

Summary: See (3) which states that a student's education records must be released if they are requested by the Dept. of Social and Health Services or a licensed child-placing agency.



 

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