Special Education records, which have been collected by the Pasadena Independent School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement or the provision of special education in the district must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after special education services have ended for the student. A special education student’s services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, has graduated or completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district.

State law prohibits the destruction of any record if the subject matter of the record is known by the custodian to be in litigation, if it is subject to a pending Open Records Request, if there is an outstanding request to inspect the record under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, or if the record is subject to a pending audit or state granting agency.

This notification is to inform parents or adult students of Pasadena ISD of the intent to destroy special education records of students who received special education services in the past; it has been five years since their most recent service has ended. Specifically, any remaining special education records from 2018 or prior.

These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent or adult student notifies the school district otherwise.

For further information, contact:

Custodian of Records: Special Education Department

11111 Beamer Road

Houston, TX 77089

Phone (713) 740-5379