Federal law allows school districts to disclose information from student records if:

1) the information is not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy;

2) the district has notified parents and eligible students that the information will be released without parental consent unless the district receives a written objection; and

3) the parent or eligible student has not notified (in writing) the school that the information should not be released.

Houston R-1 School District Board Policy: JO-1: STUDENT RECORDS

Houston R-1 School District Designated Directory Information

Typically, "directory information" includes information such as;

• Student's name

• Address

• Grade level

• Date and place of birth

• Telephone listing

• Electronic mail address

• Dates of attendance

• Photograph

• The annual yearbook

• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports, including sport programs and sport group photos
  Honor roll or other recognition lists.

• Graduation programs;

• Houston R-1 School District Webpage, and Social Media accounts to include Houston R-1 School District's Facebook and Twitter accounts.

• A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production etc;
  

The parent's or eligible student's right to restrict the disclosure of such information, must notify the school district in writing that he or she does not want any or all types of information designated as "directory information."

For more information regarding Protecting Student Privacy - Directory Information please the following link: U.S Department of Education - Directory Information