Dear Parent/Guardian:

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under ESEA, upon request, to provide certain student information to military recruiters, institutions of higher education, and/or prospective employers [ESEA Section 8528]. 

ESEA Section 8528 outlines provisions that give military recruiters the same access to secondary school students as recruiters from postsecondary institutions or prospective employers and, when requested, requires LEAs to provide students’ names, email addresses, addresses, and telephone numbers to military recruiters. Teaneck Public Schools must provide this information unless a parent of a student who is younger than 18 years of age, or a student who is age 18 or over, opts out by notifying the school in writing that they do not consent to release this information. 

If your child is younger than 18 and you do not consent to the disclosure of this information, please complete and submit the nondisclosure form linked here: 

If your child is 18 years of age or older, they must complete and submit the form themselves using the link below: 

If the nondisclosure form is not submitted, your child's information will be released upon request.

If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Dent, Director of School Innovation, English, ESL and School Counseling at [email protected].