How long does it take to request educational records?
Published: Mar. 9, 2022Updated: Jul. 1, 2022
California requires that a parent is given their child’s school records within five business days of a written or oral request (and prior to any IEP meeting or resolution meeting). Under FERPA, the school has to make the records available to the parent within 45 days.
Additionally, IDEA requires that special education students (or their parents) must be able to view their educational records “without unnecessary delay“ before IEP meetings, due process, or resolution sessions. You will likely be emailed a digital copy of your child’s records upon request very quickly.
For more information, see our article Requesting Your Child’s Educational Records.
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