All Personnel

UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

District employees shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential records until such time as laws, state regulations and/or bylaws of this district permit disclosure.  Information and records pertaining to executive sessions, negotiations and student records, including individual test results, are not subject to public disclosure.

(cf. 1340 - Access to District Records)

Any employee who willfully releases confidential information about students, staff, or any topic properly confined to an executive session shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from district service.  Any action by an employee which inadvertently or carelessly results in release of confidential information shall be recorded, and the record shall be placed in the employee's personnel file. 

Depending on the circumstances, the Superintendent or designee may deny the employee further access to any privileged information and shall take any steps necessary to prevent any further unauthorized release of such information.

(cf. 3580 - District Records)
(cf. 5125 - Student Records; Confidentiality)
(cf. 6146.3(AR) – Test Administration)
(cf. 9321 - Executive Sessions)

Legal References:

ALASKA STATUTES
14.03.115 Access to school records by parent, foster parent, or guardian
14.14.090  Additional duties
09.25.120-25.220  Public  Records Act
23.40.235 Public Involvement in School District Negotiations

ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
4 AAC 06.738 Standards-Based Test Results
4 AAC 06.758 High School Graduation Qualifying Examination Results
4 AAC 06.765 Test Security; Consequences of Breach
 

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g  FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

City of Kenai v. Kenai Peninsula Newspapers, Inc.,  642 P.2d 1316 (Alaska 1982)

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Revision Date: 10/9/02

• BP 4119.23