5125.1
BP
Board Policy
Release Of Directory Information
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of directory information and therefore authorizes the release of such information only in accordance with law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
The Superintendent or designee may release student directory information to representatives of the news media or nonprofit organizations in accordance with Board policy and administrative regulation.
The Superintendent or designee may limit or deny the release of specific categories of directory information to any public or private nonprofit organization based on his/her determination of the best interests of district students. (Education Code 49073)
Under no circumstances shall directory information be disclosed to a private profit-making entity, except for representatives of the news media and prospective employers, in accordance with Board policy.
Legal & Management References
State
Ed. Code 234.7 - Student protections relating to immigration and citizenship status
Ed. Code 48985 - Notices to parents/guardians in language other than English
Ed. Code 49061 - Definitions; directory information
Ed. Code 49063 - Notification of parents/guardians of their rights
Ed. Code 49073 - Release of directory information
Ed. Code 49073.2 - Privacy of student and parent/guardian personal information; minutes of board meeting
Ed. Code 49073.5 - Directory information; military representatives; telephone numbers
Ed. Code 49603 - On campus access to employers and military services
Federal
10 USC 503 - Military recruiter access to directory information
20 USC 1232g - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974
20 USC 7908 - Armed forces recruiter access to students and student recruiting information
34 CFR 99.1-99.67 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy
42 USC 11434a - McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; definitions
Management Resources
CA Office of the Attorney General Publication - Promoting a Safe and Secure Learning Environment for All: Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California's TK-12 Schools in Responding to Requests for Access and Information for Immigration Enforcement Purposes, December 2025
U.S. Department of Education Publication - Model Notice for Directory Information, March 2011
U.S. Department of Education Publication - Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Military Recruiter Provisions of ESEA, November 2016
Website - California Department of Education, Resources to Include Immigrant Families
Website - California Department of Education, LEA Immigration Enforcement Policy Submission
Website - CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website - California Attorney General's Office
Website - U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer
Cross References
1100 BP Communication With The Public
1113 AR District And School Websites
1114 AR District-Sponsored Social Media
1114-E PDF(1) AR District-Sponsored Social Media
1260 BP Educational Foundation
1340 AR Access To District Records
3515 AR Campus Security
3580 AR District Records
4040 BP Employee Use Of Technology
4135 BP Soliciting And Selling
4235 BP Soliciting And Selling
4335 BP Soliciting And Selling
5125 AR Student Records
5131.1 AR Bus Conduct
5145.12 BP Search And Seizure
5145.3 AR Nondiscrimination/Harassment
5145.6 BP Parent/Guardian Notifications
5145.6-E PDF(1) AR Parent/Guardian Notifications
6164.2 BP Guidance/Counseling Services
6173 AR Education For Homeless Children
6173-E PDF(1) AR Education For Homeless Children
9324 AR Minutes And Recordings