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Public Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records Information

Public Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records Information
Fremont School District 79

Notice is hereby given that Fremont School District 79 intends to destroy the temporary records of all students who exited its special education program either by moving, graduating, or being dismissed from the program during the 2018-2019 school year and older. 

In accordance with federal and state laws, special education records are maintained for a minimum of five years after the student exits the special education program. A permanent record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record and year completed is maintained in perpetuity. 

The purpose of the destruction of records is to protect the student from improper and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information contained within the file. Please note that certain records may be needed by the student, parent or guardian for social security benefits or other purposes. 

Please note that the records for students who transferred to high school following their successful completion of eighth grade are currently maintained by the high school districts. District 79 does not possess the original records. A copy of the student’s last IEP and case study evaluation are maintained by District 79.

Any parent/guardian of a student under the age of 18, or former student who has reached 18 years of age, may review and/or receive these records by contacting Fremont School District, Attn: Student Services Department, 28855 N Fremont Center Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060. Requests must be received by November 1, 2024.  Only written requests will be accepted. 

Records requested will be available for reviewing beginning October 12, 2024 at 28855 N Fremont Center Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060 for 10 business days. Destruction of these records will begin on November 2, 2024. According to federal law, parents and guardians lose their right to review or obtain records when their child (the student) reaches 18 years of age or starts attending a postsecondary institution, whichever occurs first. However, a parent or guardian of a child with a disability who is 18 years of age or older may retain parental rights provided that the child has been determined to be legally incompetent or legally incapacitated. 

Upon review, a copy of any information contained in the record will be provided to the parent/guardian or eligible student. 

If no student, parent or guardian responds to this public notice, the school district will assume consent to destroy the entire record specific to the student. 

If you do not understand this notice or are in need of interpretation, please contact the district at (847) 566-0169 and request the student services department.

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