Massachusetts § 34D - Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection by parent or guardian

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 34D — Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection by parent or guardian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34D. Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection by parent or guardian

Section 34D. The board of education shall adopt regulations relative to the maintenance, retention, duplication, storage and periodic destruction of student records by the public elementary and secondary schools of the commonwealth. Such rules and regulations shall provide that a parent or guardian of any pupil shall be allowed to inspect academic, scholastic, or any other records concerning such pupil which are kept or are required to be kept.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 34D cover?

Section 34D ("Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection by parent or guardian") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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