FERPA Notice

Effective Date: November 2025

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This FERPA Notice applies when Leonard Educational Evaluations, LLC conducts assessments for school districts, public schools, private schools, or charter schools, including Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs).

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1. Your Rights Under FERPA

When an evaluation is conducted for a school, the resulting records may be considered education records. Under FERPA, parents and eligible students (18+) have the right to:

• Inspect and review educational evaluation records

• Request amendments to inaccurate information

• Consent to disclosures

• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education

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2. How We Handle Educational Records

We may share evaluation information with:

• The referring school district or agency

• Special education teams

• Teachers or school staff involved in the educational planning process

We only disclose information allowed under FERPA or with your consent.

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3. Distinction Between HIPAA & FERPA

• Evaluations for medical or private reasons fall under HIPAA

• Evaluations for a school district fall under FERPA

• Evaluations paid privately but submitted to a school may fall under both; in these cases, HIPAA protections apply until the parent/guardian submits the record to the school

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4. Parent/Guardian Consent

Written consent is required before we release evaluation results to schools unless we are contracted directly by a district.

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5. Complaints

Parents or eligible students can file FERPA complaints with:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education