Notice of Special Education Records Destruction

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Special Education records which have been collected by the Rusk County Shared Services

Arrangement related to the identification, educational placement, or the provision of Special

Education services in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for a period of

seven (7) years after the cessation of Special Education services. Special Education services

cease when the student no longer is eligible for services, graduates, no longer meets age

eligibility requirements, or moves from the district.

This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Rusk County SSA intent

to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special

Education services in the district as of the end of the 2016-2017 school year. These records will

be destroyed in accordance with state law in July.

After seven (7) years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the

parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation

services, college entrance, etc. Records may be requested at the following address:

Rusk County Shared Services Arrangement

121 N. Marshall Street, Suite 102

Henderson, Texas 75652

(903)657-9761 Fax:(903)655-0378

Serving the following districts: Carlisle ISD, Laneville ISD, Leverett’s Chapel ISD,

Mt. Enterprise ISD, Overton ISD, Tatum ISD, West Rusk CCISD

Or you may call the Director of Special Education, for information at:

(903)657-9761

Requests for records must be received by Friday, July 31th, 2024.