Sample letter: Requesting your child’s school records

You have a legal right to see your child’s educational records. Many school districts have a standard form to fill out for requesting records. You can ask the principal or school secretary for it.

If the school doesn’t have a form, you can use this sample letter.

Customize it with information about your child, and keep these points in mind:

• If it would be hard for you to come to the school to view the records, add a sentence to the letter explaining why.

• Ask the school to mail you a copy of your child’s records.

• Be sure to specify where you’d like the copies to be sent.

• You also can make a request via email. Sometimes that’s the quickest option, and it makes it easy to keep a record of the communications.

Which of these is your main concern?

• Can my child get accommodations in class without having an IEP or 504 plan?
• What's the difference between services and supports in special education?
• What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
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