School records include grades, attendance, discipline records, evaluation records, IEP documents, school communications, and enrollment information. In Arizona family law school records are relevant to the child's adjustment and wellbeing, the involvement of each parent in the child's education, and the choice of school placement.

Both legal parents are generally entitled to access their child's school records under FERPA regardless of legal decision making structure. A school cannot deny one parent access to records based on the other parent's request.

When the child's educational adjustment is at issue school records provide objective documentation. Attendance patterns, grade changes, teacher communications, and behavioral referrals all tell part of the child's story.