In general, parents or eligible students have a right to see and copy a student's academic records. School records include any writing or other recorded information kept by the school that reveals a student's identity. This is true regardless of how or where the information is stored.

A public school must keep a student’s permanent records for at least 60 years after the student leaves. A school must keep temporary records for at least 5 years after the student leaves.

For students with disabilities who received special education services, some temporary records may be given to the parent or student after 5 years. The student must be at least 18 years or older. These records include:

• Mental health evaluations,
• Special education files, and
• Other information which may be helpful to a student in the future.

The school must tell the student and the parent of their right to have these records. The school must also tell them that these records might be useful in the future.