Definition of Education Records (99.3)

The entry defines "education records" as any records, files, documents, or other materials that contain personally identifiable information directly related to a student and that are maintained by an educational agency or institution, or by a party acting for the agency. It includes records such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student photographs, and disciplinary files, but excludes records kept by a law enforcement unit, a medical record, or a sole-custody parent's personal notes.