Notification of Special Education Records Destruction
On or after December 15, 2021 Derby Public Schools will destroy all student records classified as special education and related services records or Section 504 records for students who were born between 1991 and 1993 or earlier. The record destruction will include all records related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education or related services or Section 504 services in Derby Public Schools. In accordance with applicable law, Derby Public Schools will retain the student’s name, address, phone number, grades/transcripts, attendance record, grade level completed, year completed, and immunization records for 50 years after the student leaves the district.
Please note that former students may need copies of these records for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, or other reasons. If you, as a former special education or Section 504 student or parent/guardian of a former special education or Section 504 student, wish to obtain copies of these records prior to destruction, you must contact Denise Szczech at 203 – 736-5046 prior to December 15, 2021. Appropriate identification and, if applicable, consent or other authorization, will be required to receive copies of these records. All records will be disposed of after December 31, 2021.
Notification of Special Education Records Retention
Derby Public Schools will retain all student records classified as special education and related services records or Section 504 records for six (6) years after the student turns 22 years of age. The records destruction will include all records related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education or related services or Section 50 services in Derby Public Schools. Derby Public Schools will retain the student’s name, address, phone number, grades/transcripts, attendance record, grade level completed, year completed, and immunization records for 50 years after the student leaves the district.
Please note that these records may be useful for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, or other reasons. If you, as a former special education or Section 504 Student or parent/guardian of a former special education or Section 504 student, wish to obtain copies of these records prior to destruction, you must contact Denise Szczech at 203 – 736-5046. Identification will be required to receive these records. Appropriate identification and, if applicable, consent or other authorization, will be required to receive copies of these records.
