Check a family-court order before releasing an education record to a parent
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Identify the record, whether the student is an eligible student, and what the order commands. Do not release anything.
- What the lawyer must review
- 20 U.S.C. § 1232g conditions federal funds on parental access to education records and, in § 1232g(b), on not releasing education records or personally identifiable information without written consent, subject to the statutory exceptions. 34 C.F.R. § 99.31(a)(8) allows disclosure without that consent to parents of a dependent student as defined in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 99.31(a)(9) allows disclosure to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena, but only if the agency makes a reasonable effort to notify the parent or eligible student in advance so they may seek protective action, unless one of the stated exceptions applies. Section 99.31(a)(12) allows disclosure to the parent of a student who is not an eligible student, or to the student. The lawyer reads the order against those paragraphs before any record is released. Rule 1.6 applies to the file in any tool.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
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