August 14, 2026
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission (IPCSC) became the custodian of the education records, including special education records, for students who previously attended The Village Charter School, also known as Village Leadership Academy, which closed on June 30, 2024.
The Idaho Special Education Manual provides that certain special education records, including eligibility documentation and IEPs, must be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years after disenrollment, and certain other documentation must be maintained for six (6) years. Notice is hereby given that the special education records containing personally identifiable information of those students who last attended The Village Charter School, also known as Village Leadership Academy, prior to June 2020 are no longer needed and will be destroyed on or after October 1, 2026. Destruction of these records is the best protection against improper and unauthorized disclosure.
A permanent record of a student’s name, address, phone number, and documents required by the State Board of Education may be maintained by the IPCSC without a time limitation.
Please be aware that if you have special education records on file with the IPCSC, these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes in the future. Any parent/guardian of a former student currently under the age of 18, or a former adult student may review and/or receive these records by sending an email to PCSC@osbe.idaho.gov or completing this online form within 45 calendar days of this notice. You will then receive instructions for verification of identity.