• All high school parent leaders should be informed about the law. They should read Section 9528 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), understand the provisions of the law, and be prepared communicate to all parents in their school and community the rights and responsibilities that parents have under the law, as well as those responsibilities of public school districts, private schools, military recruiters, and representatives of higher education. • 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. • Work with the school district in developing its procedures and processes related to 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 its method of distribution. • In cases where school districts have procedures in place, know what those procedures are and evaluate their effectiveness. For instance, are all parents and students being informed about the law? Is the school district making a reasonable attempt at making sure parents receive and return the consent forms? Are the forms in a language and format that all parents are able understand? Are parents involved in making recommendations about improving the effectiveness of the process? Are parents given adequate time to complete the denial of consent form and return it to the school? • While it is not required by law, the school district should be encouraged to allow parents to “pick and chose” the information they would like made available to recruiters among the three categories of student name, address and phone number. For instance, the parents may only wish to release the student’s name and address, but not phone number. They should be allowed to do so. • Don’t forget the students. Determine if there is a process for informing students about Section 9528 and FERPA, and their rights and responsibilities under the law. If not, work with the school district and high school staff in establishing the means of communicating with high school students about law. • Get a copy of your school’s student manual and/or orientation packets schools release at the beginning of each school year; review the material carefully to ensure that it includes thorough and updated information on the rights of students and parents to request that a student’s contact information not be released to military recruiters. • Determine who the school contact person is that can answer parent questions about the Section 9528 provisions. • Not everyone may agree with Section 9528 provisions. If that is the case, community leaders, students, and school officials should organize town meetings and community dialogues in those schools and communities where opposition to the Section may occur, or where conflicting viewpoints about the implementation of the law may arise.