RECORDS MANAGEMENT ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS 2011
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONTACTS Susan Izban: (773) 553-1679
[email protected] Kina White: (773) 553-1593
[email protected] Fax (773) 553-1703 2
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BASIC REMINDERS Both student and non-student (school
business-related) records must be managed in accordance with Board
policy and Illinois law. Most of the information we generate,
receive, and maintain, regardless of physical form or media used,
is considered to be a record and must be managed properly! Records
must be stored properly and kept safe and secure. Records should be
labeled and filed appropriately. 3
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BASIC REMINDERS All student and business-related records
(active and inactive) belong to the Chicago Board of Education and
should not be treated as personal property. Records cannot be taken
with you to another position or into retirement. Records cannot be
removed or stored outside the school or CPS premises except as
provided for in Board policies and procedures. 4
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BASIC REMINDERS Schools are required by Illinois law to have a
designated RECORDS COORDINATOR. The school counselor and/or case
manager is often assigned to this role. Even if you have not been
officially assigned to this role by your principal, you are
responsible for properly managing student records. 5
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BASIC REMINDERS Board policy requires schools to Regularly send
inactive records to the Boards offsite storage facility. Dispose of
records through the proper procedures as soon as the records are
eligible for disposal according to the approved Record Retention
Schedule. 6
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BASIC REMINDERS No school personnel may shred, throw away, or
otherwise discard records. The Law Department must collect all
records for disposal. Failure to dispose of records properly is a
criminal offense. 7
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BASIC REMINDERS A session on Records Management was included in
the Law Departments Principal Conference in August 2010. MSDs have
been given a records management checklist to help ensure schools
are in compliance. Failure to manage records properly may be
subject to disciplinary action. 8
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BASIC REMINDERS Compliance with records management policies and
procedures is now part of the school audit process. Auditors will
be checking various areas, such as Have you been working with the
Law Department to have inactive records collected? What inactive
records do you have in your school? Are records being stored in
your basement? Do you have all of your storage/disposal forms in a
binder? Schools that that have not sent inactive records to the Law
Department will be visited by the CEOs Office in the next month.
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FINDING YOUR WAY 11
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FINDING YOUR WAY FINDING YOUR WAY Know what you have! Review
the records in your school: Where is your school keeping records?
Get an idea of the birth dates for the Cumulative, Special
Education, and Health Records. Check for Registration Cards
(elementary schools), and Transcripts (elementary and high
schools). Based on the years students left or graduated, how far
back do these go? Dont forget about older records in other areas of
your school (storage closets, basements, other offices, etc.).
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FINDING YOUR WAY School records (student and business-related)
cannot be stored in areas where damage, destruction, and
unauthorized access may occur. Records must be removed from areas
undergoing construction, maintenance, and remodeling projects.
Remove records immediately from any inappropriate areas and store
them in secure areas until records are reviewed and processed in
accordance with the Records Management Manual. 13
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FINDING YOUR WAY FINDING YOUR WAY Once you know what you have,
contact Kina White (773-553-1593) or Susan Izban (773-553- 1679)
for the most current procedures, instructions, and records
retention information. You will need 1) The Records Management
Manual 2) The most recent packing instructions 3) The most recent
Records Retention Schedule Summary 14 Chicago Public Schools
Records Management Manual Fourth Edition The Manual is available at
http://www.cps.edu/About_CPS/ http://www.cps.edu/About_CPS/
Departments/Documents/RecordsManagementManual.pdf
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS 16 Proper Record DisposalProper
Offsite Storage
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS Whenever possible, BEGIN by sending
us records for PROPER DISPOSAL. Records for disposal are the
easiest records to have collected from your school because You use
boxes you already have in your school to pack records for disposal
(such as copy paper boxes). You do not have to alphabetize student
records for disposal. 17
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS Student records that are eligible to
be collected for proper disposal are 1) Cumulative Records
(including Cumulative Folders, Cumulative Cards, and English
Language Learning Folders), student Discipline, Truancy, Service
Learning, Counseling, and Social Worker Files for students who are
over 21 years old (elementary schools) and over 27 years old (high
schools) 2) Special Education Records (including Speech Folders)
for students who are over 27 years old (all schools) 18
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS Student Records that CANNOT be
disposed 1) Health Folders Permanent 2) Registration Cards,
Elementary School Transcripts, and High School
Transcripts/Transcript Envelopes Permanent TRANSCRIPT
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS Student and business-related records
that are not eligible for disposal should remain in the school
until the school is no longer using or referencing the records
(usually between 1-3 years). After that, schools are required to
send inactive records to offsite storage. 21
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS To have student records collected for
PROPER DISPOSAL 1) Verify the student date of birth and confirm the
records are old enough to be disposed. 2) Pull out all Health
Records, Registration Cards, and Transcripts from all Cumulative
Records and Special Education Records. 3) Pack eligible records in
boxes you have at your school. 4) Write a consecutive number and
your school name on each box. 5) Complete the Record Disposal Form
(available in the Manual). Make sure all information is included on
your form. 6) Fax the form to 773-553-1703. 22
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS To store inactive student records at
the Boards approved offsite storage warehouse, the Law Department
provides supplies (storage boxes and barcode tracking labels) to
schools. If you have Cumulative (including ELL Files), Special Ed,
Discipline, Truancy, Service Learning, Counseling, Social Worker,
and Health Records at your school for students that have been gone
between 1-3 years, send these records to offsite storage! 23
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS To have student Cumulative (including
ELL Files), Special Ed, Discipline, Truancy, Service Learning,
Counseling, Social Worker, and Health Records collected for STORAGE
1) Verify the students date of birth and confirm the records are
not old enough to be disposed. 2) Separate records by the type of
student record. 3) Separate records into birth year groups (between
1 and 5 birth years should be kept together). 4) Alphabetize each
birth year group (not each birth year) in straight alphabetical
order. 24
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS To have student Cumulative (including
ELL Files), Special Ed, Discipline, Truancy, Service Learning,
Counseling, Social Worker, and Health Records collected for STORAGE
(continued) 5) Pack records in boxes you order from the Law
Department so that boxes are at least full. 6) Label your boxes.
(Refer to the Manual for sample. You will need to request barcode
labels from the Law Department.) 7) Complete the Student Record
Storage Form (available in the Manual) for each type of student
record. Make sure all information is included on your form. 5) Fax
the form to 773-553-1703. 25
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ARRANGING STUDENT RECORDS FOR STORAGE SAMPLE: If you have
Cumulative Records at your school for students born between
1990-2005 that total 6 boxes, you may have boxes divided up as
follows: a) DOB 1990-1994 students with last names Abr-Mon b) DOB
1990-1994 students with last names Net-Zeb c) DOB 1995-1999
students with last names Ada-Fra d) DOB 1995-1999 students with
last names Gab-Ren e) DOB 1995-1999 students with last names
Smy-Zon f) DOB 2000-2005 students with last names Alb-Wil 26
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS To have Registration Cards and
Transcripts sent to offsite storage Policy says keep only 8 years
at the school. Elementary schools should focus on sending
Registration Cards for all inactive students. High schools should
focus on sending Transcripts from 1991 and prior at a minimum. 27
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS School business-related records
should be collected for proper storage and disposal depending on
the age and type of record. Some business-related records must be
maintained permanently. Refer to the Retention Schedule and contact
the Law Department Records Management Staff for additional
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MANAGING INACTIVE RECORDS Schools must maintain all information
regarding records collected for storage and for proper disposal in
an accessible location for future reference. It is recommended that
schools maintain a Records Management Binder for all records
management reference materials and indexes. If the school needs any
records returned from offsite storage, contact Marcus Thomas
(773-535-4054) for student records Kina White (773-553-1593) or
Susan Izban (773- 553-1679) for non-student records 30
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS 31
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS Student information
maintained in both paper and electronic format must be managed in
accordance with Board policies and procedures. If an email includes
information on an individual student that helps the school and/or
parent understand and aid the student in furthering his or her
education (such as information on a students health, special
education program, discipline, attendance, grades/assignments,
counseling, etc.), the email and the attachments must be printed
and filed in the appropriate student folder. 32
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Records to Include in the Students CUMULATIVE FOLDER While this
list is not all-inclusive, records that should be included in the
students Cumulative Folder include the following: Cumulative Card
(for all students who have an existing pre-IMPACT paper Cumulative
Card) Enrollment documents (enrollment form, copy of proof of age,
copies of proof of address, etc.) Elementary school state
assessment test scores (ISAT Parent Report) ISBE good standing form
English Language Learner (ELL) File 33
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Records to Included in the Students CUMULATIVE FOLDER?
(continued) While this list is not all-inclusive, records that
should be included in the students Cumulative Folder include the
following: Home Language Survey (if no ELL File) Personal Learning
Plans Racial Ethnic Surveys (students enrolling after 4/21/10)
Promotion Policy Acknowledgment/Review Request Forms Consent Forms
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Student Records with the SAME RETENTION as CUMULATIVE FOLDERS
If these records are not kept in the students Cumulative Folders,
they still need to be retained based on the students date of birth:
Misconduct/Student Discipline Files Student Truancy Files Service
Learning Files (High Schools) Counseling, Case Manager, and Social
Worker Files 35
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Records that SHOULD NOT be Included in the Students CUMULATIVE
FOLDER Documents that should not be included in the students
Cumulative Folder include the following: Registration Card Health
Record Accident Reports Transcripts (includes original printed
Elementary School Transcripts) Student Work (reading, writing, math
worksheets, non-standardized tests, colorings/ drawings, other
student work folders) Note: These materials may be returned to the
student or parent/guardian. 36
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS All schools must continue
to maintain paper student records as they have done in the past.
1.Maintain records in a safe, secure location. 2.Records should be
labeled in file folders and organized in filing cabinets in
alphabetical order. 3.Keep records confidential. 4.Forward original
paper records to receiving CPS schools when students transfer
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39 STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS Why do we still need
paper records? Sometimes, the paper record is required (examples
IEP, ELL) Sometimes, the paper record is the only record that
exists (examples Registration Card, Cumulative Card) Sometimes
paper records have original signatures or handwritten information
included (examples IEP, Health Record) Paper is a more stable
format for long-term record retention (example Transcripts, Other
Student Records)
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40 STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS The official, complete
student record for active students consists of the paper
Transcript, Cumulative Record including ELL File, Special Education
Record, Health Record, any additional paper student records,
Cumulative Card and Registration Card (when applicable), PLUS the
information generated in IMPACT. Official, Complete 2007-Present
Student Record + =
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS Annually on or before June
30, all schools must print from IMPACT and properly maintain
student Transcripts. Elementary Schools Are required to print the
Elementary School Transcript (formerly IMPACT Cumulative Record)
from IMPACT/SIM for 1) all 8 th graders (or highest grade at the
school), 2) withdraws, and 3) overage students going to an
achievement academy. Printed Elementary School Transcripts must be
stored in the school vault or other designated, secure location
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS UPDATE: Elementary Schools
Schools were given a final opportunity to print the 2008 and 2009
ES Transcripts from the principals REA website during November
2010. All schools should have printed and filed their 2008 and 2009
ES Transcripts at this time. Schools with a grade structure that
does not go as high as eighth grade will be sent their ES
Transcripts for the highest grade at their schools for 2008 and
2009 separately. 42
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS Elementary schools will
not be given a second chance to print any ES Transcripts in the
future. Instructions for printing the ES Transcripts from
IMPACT/SIM will be sent to schools at the end of each school year.
Be on the lookout for them! If you dont receive the instructions by
early June, call Susan Izban (773-553-1679). ES Transcripts must be
printed during the designated window of time. Printing must be
completed on or before June 30 of each school year. 43
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS High Schools Are required
to print the High School Transcripts as was done in prior school
years. HS Transcripts must be printed during the designated window
of time. Printing must be completed on or before June 30 of each
school year. High schools should still be using the yellow
Transcript Envelopes to store printed HS Transcripts. 44
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS Any elementary or high
school that does not print their applicable Transcripts beginning
at the time schools are instructed through June 30 Will be out of
compliance with the legal requirement to maintain this permanent
record for each student Will not be able to access the student
information in IMPACT once the students are no longer enrolled in
the school after June 30. 46
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS All schools are required
to distribute the Notice of Student Record Retention and Disposal
(available on CEdO and emailed to schools in the spring) to all
graduating and withdrawing students (include this notice in the
graduation packet, distribute individually, etc.). The report card
and diploma are the only records 8 th graders should receive on the
last day of school. Schools should no longer automatically provide
copies of other student records to students/parents to take home.
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STUDENT RECORDS ADDITIONAL REMINDERS Elementary schools (except
for Multi-Tracks) no longer need to complete new or update existing
Registration and Cumulative Cards, however When Registration Cards
exist for students, they must be maintained as the student
permanent record in the school until they are sent to offsite
storage. When Cumulative Cards exist for students, they must be
maintained in the student Cumulative Folders until the folders are
either transferred to another CPS school or are transferred to
offsite storage. Multi-Track schools must continue to complete
Registration Cards and Cumulative Cards until further notice.
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TRANSFERRING STUDENT RECORDS 49
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A. Students Parent B. Out of State School C. Another CPS School
D. Private School in Chicago C. Another CPS School 50
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Procedures for TRANSFERRING Student Records from a CPS SCHOOL
to ANOTHER CPS SCHOOL (not including charter schools) Active
student records including the original Cumulative Record, Special
Education Record, English Language Learner File, and Health Record
should still follow the student throughout the CPS system. 51
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No. Registration Cards and the printed Elementary School
Transcript do not follow the student. These remain at the school
where they were originally prepared/printed. 52
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Other RECORD TRANSFER Procedures Schools receiving a
transferring student should still request the students records from
the students former school. If a CPS school sends student records
to another CPS school, the sending school should document the
records that were sent, the name of the receiving school and
contact person, and the date the records were sent. Schools
receiving records for transferring students should review the
records as soon as possible and store them properly. Records
received in error should be returned to the sending school. 53
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Transferring 8 th GRADE RECORDS to High Schools Paper student
records are still important and necessary to the students
education! In the spring, elementary schools will receive
instructions on transferring 8 th grade records to high schools in
the fall. Schools should not transfer records based on projected
enrollment. 54
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Transferring 8 th GRADE RECORDS to High Schools Schools will
receive a short survey in the near future regarding the 2010 8 th
grade record transfer process. One step we will stress to schools
in 2011 is to use the Distribution Fax Back Form when sending
records to prevent records from becoming lost. 55
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Procedures for TRANSFERRING Student Records to CHICAGO CHARTER
SCHOOLS If a charter school requests a students records, the CPS
school should make a copy of the records. The CPS school should
keep the copy of the record and send the original to the charter.
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Procedures for TRANSFERRING Student Records to an Authorized
Individual OUTSIDE OF CPS (i.e. an out-of-district school,
authorized agent of the parent, etc.) Schools should make a copy of
the requested students records. Schools may also need to print
information from IMPACT to ensure the student record is complete.
Schools should forward the copy to the requesting school,
authorized agent, etc. and keep the original. 57
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RECORDS Schools Should Keep to Document the RELEASE of Student
Records Schools are required to maintain a record of release of
student information that includes 1)The specific records released;
2)Name and signature of the CPS schools official records custodian;
3)Name and title of the person requesting the record (also include
entity/organization); 4)Purpose of the request; 5)Date of record
release; and 6)Copy of any consent to release records. 58
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Maintaining the LOG/RECORD OF RELEASE of Student Records
Schools are required to maintain a record of release of student
records permanently. Schools maintaining logs electronically must
print them at the end of each semester. Schools may maintain the
printed log/ record of release of student records in a binder,
notebook, or chronological file. The log/record of release of
student records is a permanent record and therefore should never be
destroyed or become inaccessible. 59
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Obtaining Student Records from Schools that have CLOSED Records
from the schools that have closed are being stored at CPS offsite
storage. Requests for student records can be sent through CPS
Distribution/Mail Run to Kina White or Susan Izban (GSR # 125, 7th
Floor/Law Department), by email to [email protected] or
[email protected], or by faxing to 553- 1703.
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61 Susan Izban: (773) 553-1679 [email protected]. us Kina
White: (773) 553-1593 [email protected] Fax (773) 553-1703
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