**BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS **

In compliance with the Student Records Regulation, Chapter 71 and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Regulations, 603 CMR 23:06, notification of the destruction of temporary school records is given to all students who received special services and who transferred, terminated, withdrew, were released from these services, or graduated from the Bellingham Public School District during the 2016-17 school year. 

Contact the Student Services Office at 508-883-1706, to make an appointment to obtain or examine the original copies of your special education student file prior to August 8, 2024. All unclaimed student records meeting the above criteria will be destroyed August 10, 2024.