In six sections, this guide suggests school record maintenance policies and procedures that conform to the requirements of state and federal legislation. Framing each section are the notions that school districts can legally protect the privacy of both students and parents, ensure that a process exists for challenging incorrect, inapproriate, or misleading materials in the records, guarantee that only authorized persons and agencies have access to the records, and allow that parents and students (over 18) can review the records. Section I provides guidelines for student personnel records. Section II describes a model policy for the maintenance of student records. Sections III and IV list federal laws and rules pertaining to education records. Section V lists state laws and rules pertaining to education records. Section VI describes confidential communications and the state rules that pertain to them. Appendices provide sample forms; a technical glossary of terms, definitions, and suggested policies and procedures related to student records; and a list of state archivist rules and a general records retention schedule for the public schools of Oregon. (JAM)