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Protecting the Privacy of Student Records
Exhibit 5-7
Sample Notification for a Hearing
of Request for Amendment 

To: [Name of Parent(s)]

From: [Name of Designated Official]

Date: [Date]

We have received your request to schedule a hearing for the purpose of challenging the contents of the education records of your child, [name of student]. A hearing is hereby scheduled as below.

____ The hearing is scheduled at:

      [Date]

      [Time]

      [Location/Office]

      [Address]

    If you cannot be present on the above date, please contact my office as soon as possible to establish a mutually convenient date.
____ The hearing is rescheduled at:
      [Date]

      [Time]

      [Location/Office]

      [Address]

You shall have a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues you have raised regarding to your child's education records. You also may be assisted or represented by individuals of your choice, including an attorney. The decision will be based exclusively on the evidence presented at the hearing.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question.

_________________________________________

    [Name], [Title]

    [Office]

    [Address]

    [Phone number]


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