Section 375.60  Emergency Release of Information

a)         Information may be released without parental consent in connection with an emergency to appropriate persons if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons, provided that the parents are notified as soon as possible of the information released, the date of the release, the person, agency, or organization receiving the information, and the purpose of the release.

b)         Factors to be considered in determining whether records should be released pursuant to this paragraph include:

1)         The seriousness of the threat to the health or safety of the student or other persons;

2)         The need for such records to meet the emergency;

3)         Whether the persons to whom such records are released are in a position to deal with the emergency;

4)         The extent to which time is of the essence in dealing with the emergency.

c)         The requirements and criteria for release of information pursuant to this Section are to be strictly construed.

(Source:  Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 12602, effective July 9, 1986)