Can a school withhold student grade reports for overdue school library books or school library fines?
This is a matter of local school district policy. It can be interpreted as a question about access to school records. Regulations of the Commissioner of Education’s Title 8, Codes, Rules and Regulations, and sections 185.11, Records Retention and Disposition, state that “Access issues are not covered by the Local Government Records Law but are covered by the Freedom of Information Law” and that “The Committee on Open Government is responsible for administering the Freedom of Information Law”. Appendices to Section 185.11 8 NYCRR point to the Committee on Open Government. March 4, 2008 FROM: Robert J. Freeman, Executive Director The staff of the Committee on Open Government is authorized to issue advisory opinions. The ensuing staff advisory opinion is based solely upon the facts presented in your correspondence. I have received your inquiry in which you asked whether there is ANY law or regulations that permit or prevent school administration from withholding student academic reports o
