Original Action in Mandamus



ISSUES:

-Can a public school district deny a request for student "directory information" from a non-profit organization affiliated with private schools if the district passes a policy giving the superintendent discretion to release the information?

-If a school district doesn't designate any student information as "directory information" using the requirements of the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), can it deny releasing the records citing the federal law as the reason?

-If FERPA allows directory information to be released unless a parent requests it not, does the Ohio public records law require the directory information be released to a non-profit organization?

-If the public school district releases the directory information to other organizations, does R.C. 3319.321(B)(2)(a) require it be released to all organizations that qualify by law to receive it?