• Be informed about the law. Read Section 9528 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). • In addition to knowing the provisions of the law, check with your school district and/or your state department of education to determine if they have their own policies related to confidentiality of student records and parental consent procedures. • A major role for community organizations is to work with parent leaders and students in assuring that all parents are informed about the law and that parents understand their rights under the law, as well as the responsibilities of public school districts, private schools, military recruiters, and representatives of higher education. • Community organizations should also help in widely disseminating information so that every parent receives information about the law. While the law only requires that a single notice be sent to parents related to their consent, it is recommended that school districts contact parents at least two, and perhaps three times to assure that every parent be reached. In addition, the school should also be encouraged to use more than one method of dissemination, and move beyond the use of the US mail system to include information on their web-sites, take home notices, etc. • Work with parents, students and the school district in developing the procedures and processes in implementing Section 9528 and FERPA where none may exist. This process should include the development of the school district parental consent form, how often during the year the form is sent to parents, when during the school year the forms are sent, how long the parents have to complete the form before they have to return it to the school, and the method of distribution of the notice. • Community organizations may also help in translating information about the law in languages other than English-to make sure that parents understand. • Monitor the school districts implementation of the law to assure that all parents receive notices, in a language that they can understand, and be provided the appropriate amount of time to complete the denial of consent form and return it to the school, if parents should not want student information disclosed. • Not everyone may agree with Section 9528 provisions. In that case, work with community leaders, students, and school officials in organizing town meetings and community dialogues in those schools and communities where opposition to the law may occur, or where conflicting viewpoints about the implementation of the law may arise.