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These students are now seeking a GED and often discuss the difficulty they had in school and their previous IEPs.</p> <p>The program’s new Special Education Director stated that I should not ask about the IEP. It is against policy and rules of the Special Education Dept.</p> <p>Is it “breaking the rules” to ask students about their concerns and what was included in the previous IEP?</p></blockquote> <p>There is no law that prohibits you from asking if a child has/had an IEP…<span id="more-4255"></span> or requesting a copy of the child’s file that includes evaluations and IEPs. You need this information to help your clients.</p> <p>Many school administrators are woefully ignorant about confidentiality, often advising staff that IEPs should locked away so no one can see them. This is NOT legally correct.</p> <p>The special education law specifically states that teachers, related services providers, and others who work with the child must have easy access to the child’s IEP. This is the only way the adults will know the student’s needs and what the adults need to do to meet the child’s needs.</p> <p><strong>Diplomacy Counts</strong></p> <p>When you work with administrators, you try to be diplomatic.</p> <p>I’d write a polite letter, perhaps with a short summary of how you work with kids, and request the written policy that prohibits people in the helping professions from asking if a student has an IEP. You may find that the policy is “unwritten” or made up on the fly.</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div> <p><strong>Another Question</strong></p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div> <p>You said:</p> <blockquote><p>I recently went to a school meeting to discuss the law that began in July of 09 where no child can exit high school before the age of 18 (currently the age is 16).</p></blockquote> <p>I was surprised to hear this. There is no federal law about this so it must be a state law.</p> <ul> <li>Have you seen and read it?</li> <li>What is the purpose of such a law?</li> <li>Will schools actually provide additional services that they didn’t provide for the first 10-11 years of the child’s school career?</li> </ul> <p>As you probably know, schools can be cruel, unfriendly places for some students, especially children who “underachieve.” Many governors are moving to allow students to leave high school earlier, while providing more effective options to prepare kids for life after school.</p> <p><strong>The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.index.htm"><span style="color: #000080;">FERPA</span></a> is a federal statute. The purposes of FERPA are twofold: to ensure that parents have access to their children’s educational records and to protect the privacy rights of parents and children by limiting access to these records without parental consent.</p> <p>FERPA deals with access to educational records, parental right to inspect and review records, amendment of records, and destruction of records.</p> <div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></div><p class="no-break"><span class='st_facebook' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span> <span st_via='wrightslaw' st_username='wrightslaw' class='st_twitter' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span> <span class='st_linkedin' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span> <span class='st_email' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span> <span class='st_sharethis' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span> <span class='st_plusone' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span> <span class='st_pinterest' st_title='Confidentiality and IEPs' st_url='https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/'></span></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/category/confidentiality/" rel="category tag">Confidentiality</a>, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/category/ieps/" rel="category tag">IEPs</a> and tagged <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/tag/adult-learner-services/" rel="tag">Adult Learner Services</a>, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/tag/confidentiality/" rel="tag">Confidentiality</a>, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/tag/ferpa/" rel="tag">FERPA</a>, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/tag/ged/" rel="tag">GED</a>, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/tag/ieps/" rel="tag">IEPs</a> by <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/author/pam-wright/">Pam Wright</a>. Bookmark the <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/" title="Permalink to Confidentiality and IEPs" rel="bookmark">permalink</a>. </footer> </article> <div id="comments">   <ol class="commentlist"> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2424941"> <article id="comment-2424941" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Esli A</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2424941"><time datetime="2025-02-18T17:28:18-04:00">02/18/2025 at 5:28 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I went in do discuss my child IEP plan with the principal and counselor and they called the police on us to listen in on the conversation is this legal? Also I had already had a meeting that her IEP was approved and 2 weeks later the counselor told us it was denied and we were never notified we found out because we requested to speak with someone about it because her general ed teacher told us he wanted to change her classroom setting</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2424941" data-commentid="2424941" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2424941" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Esli A" aria-label="Reply to Esli A">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2425026"> <article id="comment-2425026" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2425026"><time datetime="2025-02-25T11:59:46-04:00">02/25/2025 at 11:59 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>That would depend on your state rules, and the specific facts. .Your situation is complicated. I suggest contacting your state parent training and information project <a href="http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/</a></p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2425026" data-commentid="2425026" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2425026" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2420832"> <article id="comment-2420832" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Lulu</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2420832"><time datetime="2024-05-22T14:48:14-04:00">05/22/2024 at 2:48 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Is it a violation of confidentiality to include a student’s name on their virtual IEP meeting invitation (Google Meet)? My school has started making the IEP meeting scheduler use only the child’s student ID number in a Google Meet invitation for the IEP (and not using their name) and admin stated that it is a violation of the child’s privacy to have their name on it. I do not understand how it is a violation of confidentiality when the only people invited to the meeting are the student, the parents, the teachers, and the related service providers. Can you clarify?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2420832" data-commentid="2420832" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2420832" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Lulu" aria-label="Reply to Lulu">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2414971"> <article id="comment-2414971" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://wrightslaw" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Dexter</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414971"><time datetime="2023-01-30T23:13:20-04:00">01/30/2023 at 11:13 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>1-How do you prove a decision of IEP was invalid? (When you were never present in all 5-years.</p> <p>2-Can a district claim they were never aware of the father holding sole-decision making authority because they denied it being a man with it? (Instead of a women?)</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414971" data-commentid="2414971" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414971" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Dexter" aria-label="Reply to Dexter">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2414996"> <article id="comment-2414996" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414996"><time datetime="2023-02-01T16:00:09-04:00">02/01/2023 at 4:00 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I believe the best way to address your concerns is to contact your state parent training & information project. They will be aware of the rules in your state. <a href="http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center</a></p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414996" data-commentid="2414996" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414996" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2415121"> <article id="comment-2415121" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Simone</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2415121"><time datetime="2023-02-11T18:58:11-04:00">02/11/2023 at 6:58 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>FERPA QUESTION:<br /> Admin announced over intercom for all students who receive accommodations per their IEP/504 report to Mr Teacher’s Room.<br /> Is this a violation of the right to privacy?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2415121" data-commentid="2415121" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2415121" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Simone" aria-label="Reply to Simone">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2414735"> <article id="comment-2414735" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">j Carr</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414735"><time datetime="2023-01-13T07:58:18-04:00">01/13/2023 at 7:58 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>If two children who have IEPs at school begin dating, their parents are aware of the relationship and they spend time at one another’s houses with each other’s parents, is it a violation of privacy to discuss these students (both students of different parents) with each parent when they have conflicts, arguments, and relationships problems at school. Is that a violation of privacy or a disclosure issue if both parents know each student because of their dating relationships?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414735" data-commentid="2414735" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414735" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to j Carr" aria-label="Reply to j Carr">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2414038"> <article id="comment-2414038" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">JJ</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414038"><time datetime="2022-11-15T15:50:22-04:00">11/15/2022 at 3:50 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>When documenting behavior identified in an IEP for a specific student, can the behavior be documented in school educational records as well if it is not related to being suspended?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414038" data-commentid="2414038" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414038" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to JJ" aria-label="Reply to JJ">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2414055"> <article id="comment-2414055" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">kasi</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414055"><time datetime="2022-11-17T13:09:35-04:00">11/17/2022 at 1:09 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Yes. Suspension should be a last resort. Documentation of the behavior and successful (or not successful) interventions is crucial for developing goals for a child.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414055" data-commentid="2414055" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414055" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to kasi" aria-label="Reply to kasi">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2414057"> <article id="comment-2414057" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414057"><time datetime="2022-11-17T18:38:14-04:00">11/17/2022 at 6:38 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Sure. This can and should be so the IEP team has the information to determine if actions are needed to address behavior or if what is being done is or is not working. It could be in the student’s special ed file or campus folder.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414057" data-commentid="2414057" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414057" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2410734"> <article id="comment-2410734" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Concerned Teacher</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2410734"><time datetime="2022-05-05T22:48:01-04:00">05/05/2022 at 10:48 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I am a Special Education Teacher (Resource Level A & Level B) and I have just discovered that my General Education Teacher took the IEP out of the classroom, off the school campus, and showed it to her professor. She is a General Education Teacher who is taking a Special Education class. Is this legal to show a non-IEP team member a student’s IEP? If no, which law states this explicitly?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2410734" data-commentid="2410734" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2410734" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Concerned Teacher" aria-label="Reply to Concerned Teacher">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2410775"> <article id="comment-2410775" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2410775"><time datetime="2022-05-07T15:44:17-04:00">05/07/2022 at 3:44 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>The law about confidentiality doesn’t explicitly deal with this scenario. The IEP is an education record. Assuming the general ed teacher provides the child with educational services, she is supposed to have access to the IEP. She took the IEP to her special education class that met off-campus. </p> <p>Technically, this may have been a violation of confidentially but was anyone harmed? If no one was harmed, “no harm, no foul.” I suggest you have a conversation with her, especially since you work closely together. Don’t assume she knows the rules relating to IEPs and confidentiality (an area that is confusing to many experts). Try to be pleasant, helpful, and understanding when you have this convo. Good luck!</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2410775" data-commentid="2410775" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2410775" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2410517"> <article id="comment-2410517" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://n/a" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Cheyenne L</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2410517"><time datetime="2022-04-25T13:11:40-04:00">04/25/2022 at 1:11 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>My son (9) has an IEP and for the last three years, nothing has truly been done to help him. After personal boundaries were crossed, I brought in my Aunt and Uncle to the next meeting (Behavior Specialist/Special Ed Teacher) as advocates for my son. Now I’m being told that no further action will be taken unless I sign a release form, however, this was the same form I previously refused to sign due to the school harassing me about getting information for medication from his pediatrician. I was never told about this consent form being necessary for advocates and now I’m conflicted.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2410517" data-commentid="2410517" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2410517" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Cheyenne L" aria-label="Reply to Cheyenne L">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2410586"> <article id="comment-2410586" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2410586"><time datetime="2022-04-28T15:39:22-04:00">04/28/2022 at 3:39 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Districts are required to keep certain information about students with disabilities confidential. Typically release forms are used to get parent permission to release written information or allow non-school staff to hear information at IEP meetings. The form shows that the school did not violate the confidentiality rules.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2410586" data-commentid="2410586" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2410586" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2414969"> <article id="comment-2414969" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Dexter</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2414969"><time datetime="2023-01-30T23:07:14-04:00">01/30/2023 at 11:07 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>If the parent is the sole-decision making authority.<br /> Do they have to prove they never received prior written notices?<br /> And;<br /> How do you prove that a IEP decision was invalid after a IEE determined he/she was eligible to receive special education services after the previous decision denied it?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2414969" data-commentid="2414969" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2414969" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Dexter" aria-label="Reply to Dexter">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-3" id="li-comment-2415187"> <article id="comment-2415187" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Cheryl</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2415187"><time datetime="2023-02-16T16:31:49-04:00">02/16/2023 at 4:31 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>A students IEP was clearly cur and pastes from another. The side issue of a subpar report will be dealt with by the parent BUT the males students report has two sentences of comments about a female child’s challenges which confirms the lazy practice of cutting and pasting the IEP.<br /> Is this a HIPAA or FERPA violation? Or something else. Trust has been broken which includes concern that the child’s personal info may have been includes in another childs IEP.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2415187" data-commentid="2415187" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2415187" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Cheryl" aria-label="Reply to Cheryl">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-4" id="li-comment-2415199"> <article id="comment-2415199" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2415199"><time datetime="2023-02-17T14:36:05-04:00">02/17/2023 at 2:36 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I suggest making a complaint to the special education department of the state education agency.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2415199" data-commentid="2415199" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2415199" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2419187"> <article id="comment-2419187" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">K</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2419187"><time datetime="2024-01-17T18:32:34-04:00">01/17/2024 at 6:32 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>You would be incorrect or course. The IEP document contains confidential information that should not be shared outside the team working with the student. Unless this IEP was redacted (no name, date or birth, etc.) this was a significant violation.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2419187" data-commentid="2419187" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2419187" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to K" aria-label="Reply to K">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2409582"> <article id="comment-2409582" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Rebecca</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2409582"><time datetime="2022-02-04T19:57:47-04:00">02/04/2022 at 7:57 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>My sons school uses chrome books to do their lessons. However, my son was caught looking up inappropriate material (along with other factors) So now he is not allowed to have a chrome book. His assignments are written. Shouldn’t this be written in his IEP? If so, where would I find this accommodation?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2409582" data-commentid="2409582" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2409582" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rebecca" aria-label="Reply to Rebecca">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2409510"> <article id="comment-2409510" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Biela</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2409510"><time datetime="2022-01-20T11:43:49-04:00">01/20/2022 at 11:43 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Can some one tell me if it is allowed for someone to leave a IEP meeting and bring in someone that was not registered as a member of the meeting (superintendent) to tell me that my child does not belong in the school and that I need to think about my child’s education because I am not going to live forever…. Superintendent announced he can go to anything with out permission.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2409510" data-commentid="2409510" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2409510" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Biela" aria-label="Reply to Biela">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin even depth-2" id="li-comment-2409532"> <article id="comment-2409532" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2409532"><time datetime="2022-01-27T10:59:00-04:00">01/27/2022 at 10:59 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Biela, You need to document what the superintendent said – that’s more important than whether or not he was “registered” as a member. </p> <p>Please see my suggestions about what to do in my comment on this post <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/parent-observation-in-the-classroom/" rel="ugc">https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/parent-observation-in-the-classroom/</a></p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2409532" data-commentid="2409532" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2409532" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2409321"> <article id="comment-2409321" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Jacquetta</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2409321"><time datetime="2021-12-20T10:44:59-04:00">12/20/2021 at 10:44 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Is it ok for teachers to talk about a specific students I.E.P in front of other students ? As if to use it to humiliate the student. ::York County school district York P.A</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2409321" data-commentid="2409321" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2409321" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jacquetta" aria-label="Reply to Jacquetta">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2408780"> <article id="comment-2408780" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Rudolph</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408780"><time datetime="2021-10-01T12:07:52-04:00">10/01/2021 at 12:07 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>is it leagl for substitute teachers to have access to IEP</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408780" data-commentid="2408780" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408780" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rudolph" aria-label="Reply to Rudolph">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2408798"> <article id="comment-2408798" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408798"><time datetime="2021-10-04T10:36:40-04:00">10/04/2021 at 10:36 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Yes. Based on the concept of “need to know” they have a need to know.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408798" data-commentid="2408798" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408798" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2408724"> <article id="comment-2408724" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Jenna</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408724"><time datetime="2021-09-23T17:22:52-04:00">09/23/2021 at 5:22 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I am a special education teacher, and have a student whose grandmother tries to act as parent or guardian. I received a call yesterday from a neurologist office that said they were invited to participate in the IEP meeting scheduled for today. Mother wasn’t aware why he was being invited. If grandmother has no legal rights is she allowed access to IEP, ask questions regarding services, and invite others to meetings? I want to make sure I can clearly show grandmother and mother what the law states regarding confidentiality and participation.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408724" data-commentid="2408724" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408724" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jenna" aria-label="Reply to Jenna">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2408725"> <article id="comment-2408725" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408725"><time datetime="2021-09-23T21:00:50-04:00">09/23/2021 at 9:00 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Do you know if a Court has given the grandmother legal custody? </p> <p>The individual who has legal custody of the child – biological parent, grandparent, foster parent – may invite other individuals who are knowledgeable about the child to the IEP meeting. </p> <p>The issue is not confidentiality but who has a legal right to make decisions about the child’s education. If the mother has custody, she may invite the grandmother (and the neurologist). If the mother invites grandmother, I expect she will ask questions but she doesn’t have a right to invite other individuals to the meeting. Good luck!</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408725" data-commentid="2408725" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408725" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2408642"> <article id="comment-2408642" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Kara</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408642"><time datetime="2021-09-03T15:05:56-04:00">09/03/2021 at 3:05 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I am a sped paraprofessional and I’m wondering if it’s common or ok by law to be setting up the IEP meetings for the parents and teachers ??<br /> Thanks in advance. Kara</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408642" data-commentid="2408642" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408642" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kara" aria-label="Reply to Kara">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2408415"> <article id="comment-2408415" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Tim</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408415"><time datetime="2021-06-02T14:20:26-04:00">06/02/2021 at 2:20 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>My child applied for admission to a private school. As part of the application, the school requested a copy of my child’s IEP, which I provided. My child was denied admission to the school based on the IEP. Question – does the school have any confidentiality obligations with respect to my child’s IEP? As an extreme example – could they publish her IEP?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408415" data-commentid="2408415" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408415" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Tim" aria-label="Reply to Tim">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2411216"> <article id="comment-2411216" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Julie G</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2411216"><time datetime="2022-05-26T12:29:32-04:00">05/26/2022 at 12:29 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I have the same question. I was told by school social worker that IEP records are not considered part of the official school records and, if the IEP is no longer relevant, there is no need to send IEP records to the new school. But I am not confident about the social worker’s response. Any other responses you’ve gotten?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2411216" data-commentid="2411216" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2411216" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Julie G" aria-label="Reply to Julie G">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2408405"> <article id="comment-2408405" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Nicolay</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408405"><time datetime="2021-05-28T18:54:11-04:00">05/28/2021 at 6:54 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>My son’s teacher called me up to screen where he does the Zoom remote learning. She had two students online with her when she begins to discuss why she couldn’t do a letter for him to receive Social Security. I sent her an email requesting a letter but I didn’t understand why she called me up to screen since she has never done this before. Then she told me to get his IEP. She didn’t read anything but referred to some things in the IEP I didn’t like that this was discussed while there were two students who are at home remotely. There was no telling who was listening. I spoke with the Principal, she made it seem like it was no big deal. She said well she didn’t mention his social security number or anything like that. I asked the Principal did she see the Zoom video she said no she did not</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408405" data-commentid="2408405" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408405" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Nicolay" aria-label="Reply to Nicolay">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2408392"> <article id="comment-2408392" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Wendy</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408392"><time datetime="2021-05-27T01:41:36-04:00">05/27/2021 at 1:41 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I am asking should The IEP STATE ALL NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE CHILD FOR JUSTIFICATION OF A SERVICE.<br /> FOR EXAMPLE<br /> MY SON HAS 4 major referrals and suspension. Why does this type of information need to be on a written document</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408392" data-commentid="2408392" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408392" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wendy" aria-label="Reply to Wendy">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2408397"> <article id="comment-2408397" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">kasi</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408397"><time datetime="2021-05-27T12:00:10-04:00">05/27/2021 at 12:00 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>The IEP needs to describe your child’s weaknesses in order to generate goals and determine placement. Without an accurate description of your child, it is hard to do those things. So yes, the IEP should be a detailed description of your child’s behavior and academics. Additionally, should your child move, the new school will have the IEP to know his history of behaviors and to make sure the proper supports are immediately put into place.<br /> Also, if your child has had 4 major referrals and suspension, I would make sure to request an FBA to determine why the behavior is occurring.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408397" data-commentid="2408397" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408397" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to kasi" aria-label="Reply to kasi">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-3" id="li-comment-2408401"> <article id="comment-2408401" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Wendy</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408401"><time datetime="2021-05-27T22:35:19-04:00">05/27/2021 at 10:35 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>He is not moving schools and when does The privacy acts and confidential information stay private. He doesn’t have physical or emotional issues He just gets bullied a lot</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408401" data-commentid="2408401" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408401" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wendy" aria-label="Reply to Wendy">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2408303"> <article id="comment-2408303" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Joe</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408303"><time datetime="2021-05-11T19:58:07-04:00">05/11/2021 at 7:58 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>The CST office is a trailer. Individual team members use their phone to discuss individual cases with psychiatrists, physicians, parents etc. secretaries are present. Bus drivers and aides come in / out all day using the bathroom. It is impossible not to overhear phone conversations as you walk across the trailer. I don’t think parents would want personal information about their child, family, health issues exposed to those who are not directly involved in their case. What responsibilities does the school system have to provide an appropriate space for case managers to communicate while protecting confidentiality?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408303" data-commentid="2408303" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408303" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Joe" aria-label="Reply to Joe">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2408025"> <article id="comment-2408025" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Tanya</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2408025"><time datetime="2021-02-18T12:36:41-04:00">02/18/2021 at 12:36 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I was reassigned after a three day paid leave. When I came back someone had cleaned out my classroom and left all my belongings in front of the school. Included with my belongings was a black trash bag full of all kinds of special ed papers including IEPs and anything you can think of<br /> I am very angry with the district because I was done very wrong. What I’m wondering is, is there anything I can do to get back at the school with this big black trash bag of special ed papers that I have in my possession that I should not have? I know that is being caddy but I was treated so unfairly after working for that school for 15 years with an unblemished record and not a single parent complaint or discipline problem so, yeah, I’m a little salty about this.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2408025" data-commentid="2408025" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2408025" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Tanya" aria-label="Reply to Tanya">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2407719"> <article id="comment-2407719" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Melanie</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2407719"><time datetime="2020-11-20T08:52:04-04:00">11/20/2020 at 8:52 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Is there a law in place stating that the school district must provide a translator who is certified to translate at the IEP meetings?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2407719" data-commentid="2407719" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2407719" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Melanie" aria-label="Reply to Melanie">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2407725"> <article id="comment-2407725" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2407725"><time datetime="2020-11-20T15:52:24-04:00">11/20/2020 at 3:52 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Federal rule 300.322(e) address that schools must “insure that the parent understands the proceedings of the IEP Team meeting” & this may involve providing an interpreter. It does not mention qualifications of the person. This would be a state rule, if there is one in your state.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2407725" data-commentid="2407725" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2407725" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2407280"> <article id="comment-2407280" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Jane</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2407280"><time datetime="2020-07-22T13:42:48-04:00">07/22/2020 at 1:42 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I want to know which steps do I take. Last year my son IEP teacher discussed his information with parents. This year we had a tele conference for his IEP. And another parent kept coming in on the call. While we where discussing his IEP. Can I sue them?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2407280" data-commentid="2407280" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2407280" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jane" aria-label="Reply to Jane">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2407032"> <article id="comment-2407032" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Kris</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2407032"><time datetime="2020-04-30T19:41:45-04:00">04/30/2020 at 7:41 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Our team has been working to complete my son’s IEP since October. Earlier this month, the district’s superintendent informed me via email that a consultant had been hired to help the district with completing the IEP. I have signed no release of information form – is this a violation of FERPA?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2407032" data-commentid="2407032" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2407032" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kris" aria-label="Reply to Kris">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2407036"> <article id="comment-2407036" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2407036"><time datetime="2020-05-03T22:14:31-04:00">05/03/2020 at 10:14 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Kris, it isn’t unusual for school districts to hire consultants to assist especially with cases that are complex or may go to litigation.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2407036" data-commentid="2407036" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2407036" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2406935"> <article id="comment-2406935" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Just wondering</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2406935"><time datetime="2020-04-03T06:49:19-04:00">04/03/2020 at 6:49 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Can an Earlychildhood Director tell another family about another child’s IEP and what it entails?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2406935" data-commentid="2406935" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2406935" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Just wondering" aria-label="Reply to Just wondering">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2406954"> <article id="comment-2406954" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2406954"><time datetime="2020-04-08T14:08:01-04:00">04/08/2020 at 2:08 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Did the Early Childhood Director provide confidential information about the child and/or family? What did the person reveal?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2406954" data-commentid="2406954" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2406954" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2406374"> <article id="comment-2406374" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Moore</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2406374"><time datetime="2019-12-18T16:44:19-04:00">12/18/2019 at 4:44 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Recently a school social worker claimed she left papers concerning my son’s Iep info and psychological assessment in my door but the papers were found outside my door on the ground by my neighbor. I called the school to complain and I was told she was trying to meet a deadline before an Iep meeting for him , as to why it was done that way. I thought my it was wrong because it contains confidential information regarding my son.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2406374" data-commentid="2406374" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2406374" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Moore" aria-label="Reply to Moore">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2406378"> <article id="comment-2406378" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Peter</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2406378"><time datetime="2019-12-19T09:07:10-04:00">12/19/2019 at 9:07 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>It was obviously a mistake. It sounds like they were going above and beyond to get your son’s IEP completed on time. If it was me, unless my son was harmed in some way, I would be focused on more pressing issues.</p> <p>I believe we have a finite amount of goodwill “in reserve” with the school’s we work with. We need to use it wisely. Make a big noise over big issues and let the small issues go – you won’t be seen as “that parent” that puts everyone on defense even before the next meeting starts.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2406378" data-commentid="2406378" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2406378" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Peter" aria-label="Reply to Peter">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2405643"> <article id="comment-2405643" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Jess</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2405643"><time datetime="2019-07-30T20:07:09-04:00">07/30/2019 at 8:07 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Can an afterschool program or summer camp ask if my child has an IEP, 504, or behavior plan as part of enrollment? The section is not optional and if YES then an additional form must be completed to determine enrollment. Is this an ethics issue? Secondly, it is a private community program not associated with the school.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2405643" data-commentid="2405643" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2405643" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jess" aria-label="Reply to Jess">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-2405645"> <article id="comment-2405645" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Chuck</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2405645"><time datetime="2019-07-31T11:27:54-04:00">07/31/2019 at 11:27 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Not sure, but I think that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not include programs like this. Certain situations & organizations are excluded., & this may be one of them. Anyone know for sure?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2405645" data-commentid="2405645" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2405645" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck" aria-label="Reply to Chuck">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2405652"> <article id="comment-2405652" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Peter</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2405652"><time datetime="2019-08-02T10:15:29-04:00">08/02/2019 at 10:15 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I’m not a lawyer, so keep that in mind…but I’m pretty sure if the program is open to the public and engaged in a commercial (for profit) activity, they cannot discriminate. If this was a non-profit type charity that organized the camp they may be able to exclude some kids.</p> <p>However, if this camp is included under Title III, they may NOT screen children (asking for IEP’s etc.) for the purpose of excluding them, but they CAN screen children for the purpose of ensuring they have the accommodations and safety needs in place for that child.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2405652" data-commentid="2405652" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2405652" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Peter" aria-label="Reply to Peter">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2403762"> <article id="comment-2403762" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Robin</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2403762"><time datetime="2019-02-01T21:03:49-04:00">02/01/2019 at 9:03 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Hi. Could you please tell me where I can find the information in your article?</p> <p>“The special education law specifically states that teachers, related services providers, and others who work with the child must have easy access to the child’s IEP. ”</p> <p>I cannot find a law about special education that states the information from your article.</p> <p>I am a student at Northern Arizona University that has spent many hours in the classroom. I will be graduating this year and have only been allowed to see IEPs if the student was 18 years old and gave me permission. I have never been allowed to see an IEP of a student with special needs that I was working with. Which is frustrating for both of us.</p> <p>If I could get my hand on a clear and concise law, I would like to bring it with me. Thanks</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2403762" data-commentid="2403762" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2403762" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Robin" aria-label="Reply to Robin">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin even depth-2" id="li-comment-2403800"> <article id="comment-2403800" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2403800"><time datetime="2019-02-03T18:19:04-04:00">02/03/2019 at 6:19 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Robin, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has implementing regulations that provide more info about what the law requires. </p> <p>The answer to your question is in Regulation 300.323(d) – (see pages 248-9 in Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd edition, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/store/selaw2.html" rel="ugc">https://www.wrightslaw.com/store/selaw2.html</a>) </p> <p>We offer student discounts of 25-40% – <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/stu.discount.htm" rel="ugc">https://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/stu.discount.htm</a> 😉</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2403800" data-commentid="2403800" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2403800" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2396700"> <article id="comment-2396700" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Alexis</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2396700"><time datetime="2016-09-12T13:54:06-04:00">09/12/2016 at 1:54 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Are teachers allowed to speak to another parent about certain topics discussed during an iep meeting?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2396700" data-commentid="2396700" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2396700" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Alexis" aria-label="Reply to Alexis">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2396555"> <article id="comment-2396555" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Justin</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2396555"><time datetime="2016-09-02T07:39:44-04:00">09/02/2016 at 7:39 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Just a quick question… I work for the school system, and I believe that some HIPAA, FERPA rights has been violated, by a supervisor who has let someone who does not have an upper management position handle and look over and handle students IEP’s with there full P.H.I along with social security numbers, address, and confidential health information. Should I go to HR ? I’m in the state of North Carolina if that helps</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2396555" data-commentid="2396555" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2396555" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Justin" aria-label="Reply to Justin">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-2392822"> <article id="comment-2392822" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Allie</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2392822"><time datetime="2015-08-05T12:04:38-04:00">08/05/2015 at 12:04 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I think ferpa is written for more kids in college than special need kids. I think parents name and what they say should be protected under confidentiality law. Since parents are involved in meeting and want their confidentiality protect. Is there any way to change it?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2392822" data-commentid="2392822" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2392822" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Allie" aria-label="Reply to Allie">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-2064522"> <article id="comment-2064522" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">sheri</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2064522"><time datetime="2014-12-15T12:03:49-04:00">12/15/2014 at 12:03 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>In an IEP meeting with SPED director and speech therapist, other children’s name on the schedule I am looking at to figure out a time for my child. They also infront of me discuss what a problem the number of children our school has on IEPs.</p> <p>Because I am on the board of our school and looking into special ed resources I requested the number of students we sent to summer school and the invoice of the cost. The email they sent to me contained the names of the children we sent.</p> <p>Isn’t this a violation of their privacy and do we need to notify them that this has happened.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2064522" data-commentid="2064522" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2064522" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to sheri" aria-label="Reply to sheri">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-956970"> <article id="comment-956970" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Gwindale</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-956970"><time datetime="2014-02-24T15:25:06-04:00">02/24/2014 at 3:25 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I am a special education teacher/administrative assistant who might be working with billing for my school and want to be as informed as possible about the difference between FERPA and HIPAA so as not to infringe on client/business relationships as related to privacy. Please advise.</p> <p>Thank you</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-956970" data-commentid="956970" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-956970" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Gwindale" aria-label="Reply to Gwindale">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin even depth-2" id="li-comment-957114"> <article id="comment-957114" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc">Wrightslaw</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-957114"><time datetime="2014-02-24T15:58:12-04:00">02/24/2014 at 3:58 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Gwindale – refer to this Joint Guidance on the application of the FERPA and HIPAA to student health records at <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.jointguide.doe.pdf" rel="ugc">https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.jointguide.doe.pdf</a>. </p> <p>You’ll find this document and other resources on the Wrightslaw FERPA page at <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.index.htm" rel="ugc">https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.index.htm</a></p> <p>You’ll find more about FERPA in your law book in Chapter 9 starting on p. 307. (<em>Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition</em>, <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/store/selaw2.html" rel="ugc">https://www.wrightslaw.com/store/selaw2.html</a>)</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-957114" data-commentid="957114" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-957114" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wrightslaw" aria-label="Reply to Wrightslaw">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-21961"> <article id="comment-21961" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Lou</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-21961"><time datetime="2011-03-28T11:23:15-04:00">03/28/2011 at 11:23 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>I am missing where FERPA addresses teachers or aides discussing a student with an IEP, their behavior, etc. with parents of other children who attend the school. I have always been told confidentiality laws cover this but don’t find this exactly referenced.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-21961" data-commentid="21961" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-21961" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Lou" aria-label="Reply to Lou">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-19426"> <article id="comment-19426" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">chris</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-19426"><time datetime="2011-02-18T11:44:37-04:00">02/18/2011 at 11:44 AM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>Child’s personal info sent to home of child predator due to wrong address typed by school. N.Y.S. Family Compliance Office has done nothing despite repeated requests by parent to do so. Any suggestions?</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-19426" data-commentid="19426" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-19426" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to chris" aria-label="Reply to chris">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-18960"> <article id="comment-18960" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Mike the psych</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-18960"><time datetime="2011-02-11T13:42:24-04:00">02/11/2011 at 1:42 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>If the students are over 18 they likely control their records unless educational rights were transferred to another guardian or individual due to developmental concerns (such as in the case of individuals with severe cognitive and adaptive skill impairments). The school district should be able to provide any and all information as long as a FERPA release of information is signed by the student (if over 18) or whomever has educational rights for that student. </p> <p>Revealing a student even has or had an IEP is confidential information and is typically not shared due to privacy concerns in many districts. This practice is similar to outside medical and mental health agencies not sharing information due to HIPAA. </p> <p>The best practice is to simply seek a release of information between the district and the agency.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-18960" data-commentid="18960" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-18960" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mike the psych" aria-label="Reply to Mike the psych">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="li-comment-2411217"> <article id="comment-2411217" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn">Julie G</span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-2411217"><time datetime="2022-05-26T12:32:22-04:00">05/26/2022 at 12:32 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>“Revealing a student even has or had an IEP is confidential information and is typically not shared due to privacy concerns in many districts. This practice is similar to outside medical and mental health agencies not sharing information due to HIPAA.”</p> <p>I am applying to new schools for my 11yo and they request school records and relevant information. Do I need to include information on his IEP? </p> <p>The best practice is to simply seek a release of information between the district and the agency.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-2411217" data-commentid="2411217" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-2411217" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Julie G" aria-label="Reply to Julie G">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-18888"> <article id="comment-18888" class="comment"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <span class="fn"><a href="http://billettjspa@aol.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Susan 2</a></span> on <a href="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#comment-18888"><time datetime="2011-02-10T13:45:20-04:00">02/10/2011 at 1:45 PM</time></a> <span class="says">said:</span> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"><p>One caution…When dealing with historical information be aware that a previous IEP may have been written under an older statute. IDEA 2004 changed many things. Also be aware of the rapid advances in diagnosis and treatment. The Tourettes community, for example, has seen a lot of change in meds used and treatment options, meaning that an IEP now would quite naturally look very different from one (if you got one) written years ago. If you are dealing with adults you might see this dynamic. From a practical standpoint, information is good. Those with hidden disabilities fight the confidential issue……it can be used in a negative way….makes it easy to ignore a disablity.</p> </div> <div class="reply"> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-18888" data-commentid="18888" data-postid="4255" data-belowelement="comment-18888" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Susan 2" aria-label="Reply to Susan 2">Reply <span>↓</span></a> </div> </article> </li> </ol> <div id="respond" class="comment-respond"> <h3 id="reply-title" class="comment-reply-title">Leave a Reply <small><a rel="nofollow" id="cancel-comment-reply-link" href="/blog/confidentiality-and-ieps/comment-page-1/#respond" style="display:none;">Cancel reply</a></small></h3><form action="https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/wp-comments-post.php" method="post" id="commentform" class="comment-form"><p class="comment-notes"><span id="email-notes">Your email address will not be published.</span> <span class="required-field-message">Required fields are marked <span class="required">*</span></span></p><p class="comment-form-comment"><label for="comment">Comment <span class="required">*</span></label> <textarea id="comment" name="comment" cols="45" rows="8" maxlength="65525" required="required"></textarea></p><p class="comment-form-author"><label for="author">Name</label> <span class="required">*</span><input id="author" name="author" type="text" value="" size="30" aria-required='true' /></p> <p class="comment-form-email"><label for="email">Email</label> <span class="required">*</span><input id="email" name="email" type="text" value="" size="30" aria-required='true' /></p> <p class="comment-form-url"><label for="url">Website</label> <input id="url" name="url" type="text" value="" size="30" maxlength="200" autocomplete="url" /></p> <p class="cptch_block"><span class="cptch_title">Please help us defeat spam. 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