# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.830: Operation of system in compliance with federal laws governing release and confidentiality of records

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.830
- **Heading:** Operation of system in compliance with federal laws governing release and confidentiality of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385A / Section 385A.830

## Text

1. The Department, the school districts and the public schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, shall, in operating the automated system of information established pursuant to NRS 385A.800 , comply with the provisions of: (a) For all pupils, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and (b) For pupils with disabilities who are enrolled in programs of special education, the provisions governing access to education records and confidentiality of information prescribed in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1417(c) , and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. Except as otherwise provided in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b) and any other applicable federal law, a public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, shall not release the education records of a pupil to a person or an agency of a federal, state or local government without the written consent of the parent or legal guardian of the pupil.

3. In addition to the record required pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b)(4)(A) , each school district and each sponsor of a charter school shall maintain within the automated system of information an electronic record of all persons and agencies who have requested the education record of a pupil or obtained access to the education record of a pupil, or both, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1232g . The electronic record must be maintained and may only be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of 20 U.S.C. § 1232g . A charter school shall provide to the sponsor of the charter school such information as is necessary for the sponsor to carry out the provisions of this subsection.

4. The right accorded to a parent or legal guardian of a pupil pursuant to subsection 2 devolves upon the pupil on the date on which the pupil attains the age of 18 years.

5. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “ education records ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(a)(4) .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.020 “Bureau” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.030 “Committee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.040 “Revised Statutes Title I school” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.050 “Revised Statutes Title I school district” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.060 Applicability; scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.070 Program of accountability for school districts and certain charter schools; preparation of annual report of accountability by school districts and sponsors of charter schools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.080 Duties and authority of Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning program of accountability for school districts and certain charter schools, annual report of accountability by school districts and sponsors of charter schools and metrics of performance for public schools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.090 Notice of availability of annual report of accountability on Internet; public dissemination of report; availability of copies of report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.200 Pupil achievement and school performance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.200.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.210 Class sizes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.210.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.220 Personnel employed by school district; designation of categories of personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.220.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.230 Information on teachers, other licensed educational personnel and paraprofessionals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.230.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.240 Attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T34_C385A_S385A.240.md)

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