NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS Special education records which have been collected by the Southern Plains member districts, related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years beyond the student's 21st birthday.
These records will be destroyed July 1, 2024 in accordance with state law, unless parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. These records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request these records in writing or in person at the member district or the Southern Plains office.