Yes. Federal regulations require school districts to comply with a parent’s/guardian’s/other education rights holder’s request to inspect and review educational records without unnecessary delay and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made.^[1] However, state law gives parents/guardians/other education rights holders the right to examine and receive copies of all school records within five (5) business days from the date of an oral or written request.^[2]

The school district may charge no more than the actual cost of reproducing the records. If this charge effectively prevents a parent/guardian/other education rights holder from getting copies, the copies shall be provided at no cost.^[3]

1. 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.613.[↩]
2. Cal. Ed. Code Sec. 56504.[↩]
3. 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.617; Cal. Ed. Code Sec. 56504.[↩]