Former students of New York City Public Schools can get copies of their school records. You can request the records by contacting the school you last attended. If that school no longer exists, a Department of Education representative can assist you further.
Documentation must be maintained for a minimum of 7 years. Records must be available for inspection, monitoring and/or audit by the State Education Department and the Office of the State Comptroller.
Inspect and review your child's education records within 45 days after the DOE receives your request and has verified your identity. Parents and eligible students should submit a written request to their school's principal.
(d) Except as required by law or in the case of educational enrollment data, school districts shall not report to the department the following student data elements: (1) juvenile delinquency records; (2) criminal records; (3) medical and health records; and (4) student biometric information.
Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
The law requires that a school district, with certain exceptions, obtain written consent from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record.
Children between the ages of six and sixteen are required to attend school in New York.