[LM_NET] Confidentiality

[Floyd <calaf@CHARTER.NET>]

In keeping with the confidentiality law do elementary school LMSs NOT  
tell teachers or parents what a child has checked out?

My experience was at the secondary level and it was not an issue but I  
can imagine it is much more difficult in getting back lost materials at  
the elementary level by keeping the titles private.

Does this vary from state to state or is it a school by school thing?

Thanks. floyd

Floyd Pentlin
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