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Show Page 4, THE 24, 1974 GARLAND 7i'.'E5, LEADER-TH- E Law Restricting Use Of Records Has Little Effect At Local Schools ' P ill-- fr(H ' !a pulling tighter controls on who gets to see student school records is having little apparent effect A new The new law basically re- quires parental permission for persons and firms other than court officers and schocounol administrators, selors and teachers to inspect student files. The law prompted J.C. Haws to order that all "subjective" comments currently included in student files in dis- - KEt'ORPSMrs. HKSTKICTFl) liil C vu j hinh official, goes through a student's i Mini. Ins put tighter controls on tlie ivimi change locally. in I i.er w law haJ !i!t!e Hill-Burt- on Fund Freeze cont. 'iom page "Ve aiv to Uie point ttln-n.-' all our local approvals have been aciiirvd from the Only a few days before t lie fivvie Chase had told news- men: real confident." Chase said of the application, which now must go to tlte "I suite." feel region office of Health Education and Welfare in Denver. "Hopefully, we can get into construction this winter. As soon as we net the federal OK we will adverti.e for bids." A portion of that bond money was to have been used to construct a addition at the county nursing home in Brig-ha- m City. But federal revenue sharing funds paid the bill instead without tye necessity of bonding. The matching funds could provide much as fifty ivrcent of the total funding. Chase also said the county's architect has the nursing home plans completed as far as possible until final approval is given by HEW. architect's Chase said the "estimate" for the 'd facility is lagged at right around $Xill,0H0. The county still has the rigtii to sell bonds to come up isithSTMi, (MID a right gnitili'd Idem in a bond election wn years ago. A and elaborate lengthy environmental impact study required by tlx; federal fund application has been accepted, Chase noted. Ashed by newsmen Whether inflation isn't eating aay any savings that will be acquired througy matching federal funds. Chase said he exctstocomeoutahead. lie said it would be irresponsible to turn away from a possible source of funds. Criticized by some because the new nursing home is still not started months after the addition In Brig-ha- m City has been complete, the Commissioner said it was never the intent to start both construction projects at the same time. lie sides the administrative headaches involved, he said the county nursing home which includes board, county-wid- May yon tnul fulfillment of ili.n m sc i nntnH nu n! th.n nu .ir s. i c mui h t( birth Mis i vcr otic as ( )ur siiii en- REESE SERVICE - e K 1m .i: flunks in .m FARM BUREAU A. Ray & LeRay e representation, voted at the start to accomplish the addition first Chase said even if the county had not decided to seek federal funds the new nursing home would have been only a few months, perhaps, ahead of its current see schedule. He also admitted that few people could predict the worsening inflation problems which affect any building project at the current Reese Q trict schools Haws issued his months ago. sUi-j?- directive tw o "I dont think it ill really bring any change," he said of the law. K will curtail tre activities of col- ord." leges a little more, be confessed, and may also cur tail police inspection ofrec-or- de Bear Kiver high school principal Darwin Woodbury said practically nothing has been removed from student records as a result of the court orders. without but is not doing well "then HI ell him where he stand," he said. Superintendant Haws said he too hopes student records aren't just simply turned over to parents without the assistance of school counselors or administrators to "sit down and talk about scores" and other technical information in the nt .asn't tried to control records "too much." ' Ae just didn't show them to any stranger mho walked in but if an employer called I wouldn't doubt that we prob-ib- ly let him see the rec- be removed. He added: "It will make us a little more aware of what we put in the records. It will be more objective' Haws said schools really new law. He gives credit to reports. Principal Woodbury said the new law will require some change on industry's part. Technically, a firm school counselors, principally Garland Puiey. "He has not allowed this to happen" he said noting that other districts have had to remove "subjective" items from student records as a result of the new law. He gives credit to school Police Investigate Station Burglary Police in Tremonton are Investigating a breakin at H & M Service south of the cross roads. Office r Jim De Jarnatt said $453 worth of cash and credit cards was taken In the burglary but only about $100 was in actual cash. The burglary was discovered Wednesday about 4:45 a.m. by Max McNeely one of two owners of the station. DeJarnatt said entry was gained by breaking in through a rear door. The was apburglar parently scared off before completing his job. A screw was found inserted into a cigarette machine but entry had not been gained. A tool box had also been, taken out of its storage place but had been left behind. said under tha at law. As far at police accan to the records. Woodbury said, "we haven't to my knowledge, ever had puuc ask for a his permission. noted Woodbury Thiokol Cor- that porationthe firm requesting the largest number of checks already record kid's record." Polic have asked to talk to students and the school has worked with them. "We have an excellent relationship with law enforcement. " the principal said. "I don't think we've tver let a student's rights ba provides a form signed by the former student giving his permission. W oodbury said the school quite often gets requests from insurance companies for grade point records used in giving "good student J 4 til SUGAR CO. UTAH-IDAH- Grown and Refined in the Bear River Valley discusses low IQscores with parents since he feels it serves no purpose. "Hut if hU,h nt SUGAR Woodbury said he would invite any parents to view their son's or daughter's record but noted that students, themselves, seldom ask to see their own record. The principal said the only information in the records of Hear River students which he feels could cause trouble is "IQ" figures. "I don't like bringing out the word IQ because it's such a negative thing," he said. "Even we educators seldom use it right." He admitted he seldom a person has a "Tm not sure that would be illegal." Woodbury stu- may be seeking employment without w ho weet things happen when student records such as observations concerning a student's potential or psychological problems. "He probably put us on the right track long ago," he added. "I like the law," he noted. "I think administrators and teachers have way too long kind of set themselves up as knowing what's best for students. We undersell the parent's ability to understand and work with their kids." driver is not allowed to see a dent's records ranking rrrnnnoooouooociooooooooi poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Obtain Plates Ltahns who obtain their license plates in December under the new monthly system were reminded today to obtain the plates this month and not wait until January. Vernon ut Special Sate Hoi man, L. 8 chairman, State Tax Commission, said motorist-- s waiting until January to obtain their plates when they should have been in December will be charged property taxes for 8 ( s )l iAkaiA 30 1974 and 1975. Hoi man said there may be a few taxpayers who think they can avoid paytaxes on ing property their automobiles if they wait until January to ou obtain their license plates and pay the taxes. Dec. 31st 50,000 PLUS 0:30 to 12:30 eqnoufutty. fan. Join TREfViONTON STAKE CENTER tional hands with St&iavide Sate na- prime with company large volume work Must be finwith ancially sound good credit. No experience necessary as company will train. Call Mr. Perkins COLLECT 486-309- 6. M Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for full information. 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