OAR 581-021-0372: Conditions for the Disclosure of Information When Legal Action Initiated

(1) If an educational agency or institution initiates legal action against a parent or student, the educational agency or institution may disclose to the court, without a court order or subpoena, the education records of the student that are relevant for the educational agency or institution to proceed with the legal action as plaintiff. (2) If a parent or eligible student initiates legal action against an educational agency or institution, the educational agency or the institution may disclose to the court, without a court order or subpoena, the student’s education records that are relevant for the educational agency or institution to defend itself.