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As a future school counselor residing in Fairfax, Virginia one should be aware of the school district policies as well as the state laws govern minors, parents and the guardians. A school counselor should perform their duties in accordance with the commonwealth of Virginia and federal government. Many times students as well as parents or guardians request school records relating to grades. In order to protect student’s rights, Virginia school systems use the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which states any student 18 or older can obtain their school records as well as their parents and guardians. As a future counselor one will be required to notify parents and students of their right. As the school counselor notification …show more content…

An individual should only release the records once verification has been received and the student call legally verify their emancipation. There may be times when the parents or guardians of the emancipated student request information. The school counselor ethically and legally should not release information if verification has been received that student is emancipated. There will be times when outside sources will request student academic records and signed consent to release information will be needed. However, there are individuals that do not need a release such as school officials associated with Fairfax school system and health agencies that need information if it relates to an emergency or health circumstances. School counselors are also required to keep records such as issues related to disciplinary. These records should be kept separate from the student academic record and should be release if it contains to an emergency or a health risk. One should release information if it impose a threat to the student health and safety and in a case of an emergency. (FAIRFAX PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2014) The counselor should not only protect the student and parents rights but also their occupation by obeying school policies and federal law, one should remember when it doubt consult with a supervisor or

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