- applicable program
means any program for which the Secretary or the Department has administrative responsibility as provided by law or by delegation of authority pursuant to law.
- applicable statute
means—
- Department
means the Department of Education.
- disability
has the same meaning given to such term by section 12102(2) of title 42.
- education records
means, except as may be provided otherwise in subparagraph (B), those records, files, documents, and other materials which—
- educational agency or institution
means any public or private agency or institution which is the recipient of funds under any applicable program.
- educational organization
means any organization or entity that—
- educational program
means a special honors program, seminar, citizenship experience, government study program, educational vacation, student exchange program, or other educational experience or honor—
- instructional material
means instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of its format, including printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital formats (such as materials accessible through the Internet).
- invasive physical examination
means any medical examination that involves the exposure of private body parts, or any act during such examination that includes incision, insertion, or injection into the body, but does not include a hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening.
- local educational agency
means an elementary school, secondary school, school district, or local board of education that is the recipient of funds under an applicable program, but does not include a postsecondary institution.
- local school official
means the highest administrative official serving a school district, or such individual’s designee.
- membership organization
includes any organization that maintains a membership list or collects dues or membership fees from its members.
- minor
means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.
- parent
includes a legal guardian or other person standing in loco parentis (such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible for the welfare of the child).
- personal information
means individually identifiable information including—
- recipient
means a recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under an applicable program.
- recreational organization
includes any organization or entity that has as its primary function pleasure, amusement, or sports activities.
- recreational program
includes any activity or service that is intended as an entertainment pastime.
- regulation
means any generally applicable rule, regulation, guideline, interpretation, or other requirement that—
- Secretary
means the Secretary of Education.
- student
means any elementary school or secondary school student.
- survey
includes an evaluation.