The “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) in part, requires that schools release, to military recruiters, a directory of students with names, address and phone numbers. The law also provides the parent/guardian the right to request that their child’s name, address and phone number not be released.
Parents, or students who are at least 18 years old, may exercise the option to withhold their consent to release this information. This request must be made in writing to the high school principal’s office. The note should say:
“I hereby inform Tri-Valley Secondary School that I do not want my child’s name, address and phone number released to any military recruiters.” The note must also include:
- The date
- The student’s name
- The parent’s name
- The parent’s signature