NOTICE
Destruction of Special Education Records
July 2024
Notice:
Notice is hereby given that Eufaula City Schools Special Education Department intends to destroy special
education records of former students with a birthdate of 1998 and who graduated, completed their school
program, transferred, or withdrew from Eufaula City Schools.
Any former student who has reached 18 years of age may review and/or receive a copy of these records by
contacting the Special Education Department by September 30, 2024.
According to federal law, parents and guardians lose their right to review or obtain these records when their
child (the student) reaches 18 years of age or starts attending a postsecondary institution, whichever occurs first.
However, a parent 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.
In accordance with federal and state laws, special education records are maintained for five years after the
student exits the special education program, graduates, transfers, or withdraws from Eufaula City Schools. In
accordance with State of Alabama Special Education guidelines, special education records that are not claimed
by September 30, 2024, will be destroyed.
A written request for records may be sent to the contact below. Please include the student’s name, birth date,
date of graduation or date last attended on the request.
Jan Bowen, Special Education Director
Eufaula City Schools Special Education Department
831 West Washington Street
Eufaula, AL 36027
Telephone: (334)687-1100
Fax: (334)687-1150
Please allow at least two weeks for preparation of records and be prepared to present a government issued photo ID for release of records.
