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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.08.02.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="02" heading="Retention, Disposition, and Destruction of Student Records.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Guidelines and standards for the retention and disposition of student records maintained under this title shall be those adopted in the Maryland Student Records System Manual.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Individual student records not required or specifically regulated by other State or local regulations shall be destroyed when they no longer serve legitimate education purposes, subject to the following exceptions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local school system or educational institution may not destroy any student record if there is an outstanding request to inspect and review them under Regulation .13 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Explanations placed in the education record under Regulation .15 of this chapter shall be maintained as provided in Regulation .15D of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The record of access required under Regulation .20 of this chapter shall be maintained for as long as the education record to which it pertains is maintained.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>