(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all records may be closed and confidential within the discretion of the circuit court.(2) Adoption records, including any part of a dependency-neglect record that includes adoption records, shall be closed and confidential as provided in the Revised Uniform Adoption Act, § 9-9-201 et seq.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all records may be closed and confidential within the discretion of the circuit court.
(2) Adoption records, including any part of a dependency-neglect record that includes adoption records, shall be closed and confidential as provided in the Revised Uniform Adoption Act, § 9-9-201 et seq.
(b) (1) The court:(A) May expunge other juvenile records at any time; and(B) Shall expunge all the records of a juvenile upon his or her twenty-first birthday in a dependency-neglect case.(2) For purposes of this section, “expunge” means to seal as defined in § 16-90-1404.
(1) The court:(A) May expunge other juvenile records at any time; and(B) Shall expunge all the records of a juvenile upon his or her twenty-first birthday in a dependency-neglect case.
(A) May expunge other juvenile records at any time; and
(B) Shall expunge all the records of a juvenile upon his or her twenty-first birthday in a dependency-neglect case.
(2) For purposes of this section, “expunge” means to seal as defined in § 16-90-1404.
(c) This section does not apply to nor restrict the use or publication of statistics, data, or other materials that summarize or refer to any records, reports, statements, notes, or other information in the aggregate and that do not refer to or disclose the identity of any juvenile in any proceeding when used only for the purpose of research and study.
(d) Records of proceedings under this subchapter and the records of an investigation that is conducted when the alleged offender is an adult and relates to an offense that occurred when the alleged offender was a juvenile shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., unless authorized by a written order of the juvenile division of circuit court.
(e) Information regarding proceedings under this subchapter shall be confidential unless the exchange of information is:(1) For the purpose of obtaining services for the juvenile, to ensure school safety, or to ensure public safety;(2) Reasonably necessary to achieve one (1) or more purposes; and(3) Under a written order by the circuit court.
(1) For the purpose of obtaining services for the juvenile, to ensure school safety, or to ensure public safety;
(2) Reasonably necessary to achieve one (1) or more purposes; and
(3) Under a written order by the circuit court.
(f) (1) The information may be given only to the following persons:(A) A school counselor;(B) A juvenile probation officer or caseworker;(C) A law enforcement officer;(D) A spiritual representative designated by the juvenile or his or her parents or legal guardian;(E) A Department of Human Services caseworker;(F) A community-based provider designated by the court, the school, or the parent or legal guardian of the juvenile;(G) A Department of Health representative;(H) The juvenile's attorney ad litem or other court-appointed special advocate; or(I) (i) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district to which the juvenile transfers, in which the juvenile is enrolled, or from which the juvenile receives services.(ii) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall immediately notify the following persons of information he or she obtains under subdivision (f)(1)(I)(i) of this section:(a) The principal of the school; and (b) Any other school official with a legitimate educational interest in the juvenile.(2) The persons listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section may meet to exchange information, to discuss options for assistance to the juvenile, to develop and implement a plan of action to assist the juvenile, to ensure school safety, and to ensure public safety.(3) The juvenile and his or her parent or legal guardian shall be notified within a reasonable time before a meeting and may attend any meeting of the persons referred to in subdivision (f)(1) of this section when three (3) or more individuals meet to discuss assistance for the juvenile or protection of the public due to the juvenile's behavior.(4) Medical records, psychiatric records, psychological records, and related information shall remain confidential unless the juvenile's parent or legal guardian waives confidentiality in writing specifically describing the records to be disclosed between the persons listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section and the purpose for the disclosure.(5) A person listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section who exchanges any information referred to in this section may be held civilly liable for disclosure of the information if the person does not comply with limitations set forth in this section.
(1) The information may be given only to the following persons:(A) A school counselor;(B) A juvenile probation officer or caseworker;(C) A law enforcement officer;(D) A spiritual representative designated by the juvenile or his or her parents or legal guardian;(E) A Department of Human Services caseworker;(F) A community-based provider designated by the court, the school, or the parent or legal guardian of the juvenile;(G) A Department of Health representative;(H) The juvenile's attorney ad litem or other court-appointed special advocate; or(I) (i) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district to which the juvenile transfers, in which the juvenile is enrolled, or from which the juvenile receives services.(ii) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall immediately notify the following persons of information he or she obtains under subdivision (f)(1)(I)(i) of this section:(a) The principal of the school; and (b) Any other school official with a legitimate educational interest in the juvenile.
(A) A school counselor;
(B) A juvenile probation officer or caseworker;
(C) A law enforcement officer;
(D) A spiritual representative designated by the juvenile or his or her parents or legal guardian;
(E) A Department of Human Services caseworker;
(F) A community-based provider designated by the court, the school, or the parent or legal guardian of the juvenile;
(G) A Department of Health representative;
(H) The juvenile's attorney ad litem or other court-appointed special advocate; or
(I) (i) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district to which the juvenile transfers, in which the juvenile is enrolled, or from which the juvenile receives services.(ii) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall immediately notify the following persons of information he or she obtains under subdivision (f)(1)(I)(i) of this section:(a) The principal of the school; and (b) Any other school official with a legitimate educational interest in the juvenile.
(i) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district to which the juvenile transfers, in which the juvenile is enrolled, or from which the juvenile receives services.
(ii) A school superintendent or the designee of the superintendent of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall immediately notify the following persons of information he or she obtains under subdivision (f)(1)(I)(i) of this section:(a) The principal of the school; and (b) Any other school official with a legitimate educational interest in the juvenile.
(a) The principal of the school; and
(b) Any other school official with a legitimate educational interest in the juvenile.
(2) The persons listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section may meet to exchange information, to discuss options for assistance to the juvenile, to develop and implement a plan of action to assist the juvenile, to ensure school safety, and to ensure public safety.
(3) The juvenile and his or her parent or legal guardian shall be notified within a reasonable time before a meeting and may attend any meeting of the persons referred to in subdivision (f)(1) of this section when three (3) or more individuals meet to discuss assistance for the juvenile or protection of the public due to the juvenile's behavior.
(4) Medical records, psychiatric records, psychological records, and related information shall remain confidential unless the juvenile's parent or legal guardian waives confidentiality in writing specifically describing the records to be disclosed between the persons listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section and the purpose for the disclosure.
(5) A person listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section who exchanges any information referred to in this section may be held civilly liable for disclosure of the information if the person does not comply with limitations set forth in this section.
(g) (1) When a court orders that a juvenile have a safety plan that restricts or requires supervised contact with another juvenile or juveniles as it relates to student or school safety, the court shall direct that a copy of the safety plan and a copy of the court order regarding the safety plan concerning student or school safety be provided to the school superintendent and principal of the school district:(A) To which the juvenile transfers;(B) In which the juvenile is enrolled; or(C) From which the juvenile receives services.(2) When a court order amends or removes any safety plan outlined in subdivision (g)(1) of this section, the court shall direct that a copy of the safety plan and a copy of the court order regarding the safety plan, as it relates to student or school safety, be provided to the school superintendent and principal of the school district:(A) To which the juvenile transfers;(B) In which the juvenile is enrolled; or(C) From which the juvenile receives services.(3) (A) The superintendent or principal of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall provide verbal notification only to school officials who are necessary to implement the safety plan as ordered by the court to ensure student safety.(B) The verbal notification under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section may only be provided to assistant principals, counselors, resource officers, and the school employees who are primarily responsible for the supervision of the juvenile or responsible for the learning environment of the juvenile in the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services, and to bus drivers, if applicable.(4) A school official that receives a court order and safety plan or information concerning the court order and safety plan shall:(A) Keep the information confidential and sign a statement not to disclose the information concerning the court order and safety plan that shall be kept by the superintendent or principal along with the court order and safety plan;(B) Keep the information confidential and not disclose the information to any person not listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section;(C) Include the information in the juvenile's permanent educational records; and(D) (i) Treat the information and documentation contained in the court order as education records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.(ii) A school official shall not release, disclose, or make available the information and documentation contained in the court order for inspection to any party except as permitted under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.(iii) However, the local education agency shall not under any circumstance release, disclose, or make available for inspection to the public, any college, university, institution of higher education, vocational or trade school, or any past, present, or future employer of the student the court order or safety plan portion of a student record.(5) When a student attains an age that he or she is no longer under the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of circuit court, the safety plan and the court order regarding the safety plan shall be removed from the juvenile's permanent records at the local education agency and destroyed.
(1) When a court orders that a juvenile have a safety plan that restricts or requires supervised contact with another juvenile or juveniles as it relates to student or school safety, the court shall direct that a copy of the safety plan and a copy of the court order regarding the safety plan concerning student or school safety be provided to the school superintendent and principal of the school district:(A) To which the juvenile transfers;(B) In which the juvenile is enrolled; or(C) From which the juvenile receives services.
(A) To which the juvenile transfers;
(B) In which the juvenile is enrolled; or
(C) From which the juvenile receives services.
(2) When a court order amends or removes any safety plan outlined in subdivision (g)(1) of this section, the court shall direct that a copy of the safety plan and a copy of the court order regarding the safety plan, as it relates to student or school safety, be provided to the school superintendent and principal of the school district:(A) To which the juvenile transfers;(B) In which the juvenile is enrolled; or(C) From which the juvenile receives services.
(A) To which the juvenile transfers;
(B) In which the juvenile is enrolled; or
(C) From which the juvenile receives services.
(3) (A) The superintendent or principal of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall provide verbal notification only to school officials who are necessary to implement the safety plan as ordered by the court to ensure student safety.(B) The verbal notification under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section may only be provided to assistant principals, counselors, resource officers, and the school employees who are primarily responsible for the supervision of the juvenile or responsible for the learning environment of the juvenile in the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services, and to bus drivers, if applicable.
(A) The superintendent or principal of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services shall provide verbal notification only to school officials who are necessary to implement the safety plan as ordered by the court to ensure student safety.
(B) The verbal notification under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section may only be provided to assistant principals, counselors, resource officers, and the school employees who are primarily responsible for the supervision of the juvenile or responsible for the learning environment of the juvenile in the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or from which the juvenile receives services, and to bus drivers, if applicable.
(4) A school official that receives a court order and safety plan or information concerning the court order and safety plan shall:(A) Keep the information confidential and sign a statement not to disclose the information concerning the court order and safety plan that shall be kept by the superintendent or principal along with the court order and safety plan;(B) Keep the information confidential and not disclose the information to any person not listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section;(C) Include the information in the juvenile's permanent educational records; and(D) (i) Treat the information and documentation contained in the court order as education records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.(ii) A school official shall not release, disclose, or make available the information and documentation contained in the court order for inspection to any party except as permitted under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.(iii) However, the local education agency shall not under any circumstance release, disclose, or make available for inspection to the public, any college, university, institution of higher education, vocational or trade school, or any past, present, or future employer of the student the court order or safety plan portion of a student record.
(A) Keep the information confidential and sign a statement not to disclose the information concerning the court order and safety plan that shall be kept by the superintendent or principal along with the court order and safety plan;
(B) Keep the information confidential and not disclose the information to any person not listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section;
(C) Include the information in the juvenile's permanent educational records; and
(D) (i) Treat the information and documentation contained in the court order as education records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.(ii) A school official shall not release, disclose, or make available the information and documentation contained in the court order for inspection to any party except as permitted under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.(iii) However, the local education agency shall not under any circumstance release, disclose, or make available for inspection to the public, any college, university, institution of higher education, vocational or trade school, or any past, present, or future employer of the student the court order or safety plan portion of a student record.
(i) Treat the information and documentation contained in the court order as education records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.
(ii) A school official shall not release, disclose, or make available the information and documentation contained in the court order for inspection to any party except as permitted under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, as it existed on January 1, 2025.
(iii) However, the local education agency shall not under any circumstance release, disclose, or make available for inspection to the public, any college, university, institution of higher education, vocational or trade school, or any past, present, or future employer of the student the court order or safety plan portion of a student record.
(5) When a student attains an age that he or she is no longer under the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of circuit court, the safety plan and the court order regarding the safety plan shall be removed from the juvenile's permanent records at the local education agency and destroyed.