Section 300.612 - Notice to parents(a) The SEA must give notice that is adequate to fully inform parents about the requirements of § 300.123 , including- (1) A description of the extent that the notice is given in the native languages of the various population groups in the State;(2) A description of the children on whom personally identifiable information is maintained, the types of information sought, the methods the State intends to use in gathering the information (including the sources from whom information is gathered), and the uses to be made of the information;(3) A summary of the policies and procedures that participating agencies must follow regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention, and destruction of personally identifiable information; and(4) A description of all of the rights of parents and children regarding this information, including the rights under FERPA and implementing regulations in 34 CFR part 99.(b) Before any major identification, location, or evaluation activity, the notice must be published or announced in newspapers or other media, or both, with circulation adequate to notify parents throughout the State of the activity. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(8) ; 1417(c)