118.125 Pupil records.
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118.125 Pupil records.
(1)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Behavioral records” means those pupil records that include psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, any written statement relating specifically to an individual pupil’s behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, the pupil’s physical health records other than his or her immunization records or any lead screening records required under s. 254.162 , law enforcement officers’ records obtained under s. 48.396
(1)or 938.396
(b)2. or
(c)3. , and any other pupil records that are not progress records.
(b)“Directory data” means those pupil records which include the pupil’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the pupil.
(be)“Law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s. 165.83
(b).
(bL)“Law enforcement unit” means any individual, office, department, division, or other component of a school district that is authorized or designated by the school board to do any of the following:
1. Enforce any law or ordinance, or refer to the appropriate authorities a matter for enforcement of any law or ordinance, against any person other than the school district.
2. Maintain the physical security and safety of a public school.
(bs)“Law enforcement unit records” means records maintained by a law enforcement unit that were created by that law enforcement unit for the purpose of law enforcement.
(c)“Progress records” means those pupil records which include the pupil’s grades, a statement of the courses the pupil has taken, the pupil’s attendance record, the pupil’s immunization records, any lead screening records required under s. 254.162 and records of the pupil’s school extracurricular activities.
(cm)“Pupil physical health records” means those pupil records that include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil’s immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil’s ability to participate in an education program, any lead screening records required under s. 254.162 , the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to such test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent.
(d)“Pupil records” means all records relating to individual pupils maintained by a school but does not include any of the following:
1. Notes or records maintained for personal use by a teacher or other person who is required by the state superintendent under s. 115.28
(7)to hold a certificate, license, or permit if such records and notes are not available to others.
2. Records necessary for, and available only to persons involved in, the psychological treatment of a pupil.
3. Law enforcement unit records.