25 CFR § 43.8 - Destruction of records.

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title: "25 CFR § 43.8 - Destruction of records."
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "43.8"
section_name: "Destruction of records."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "EDUCATION"
part_number: "43"
part_name: "MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL OF STUDENT RECORDS IN BUREAU SCHOOLS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "35 Stat. 72 (25 U.S.C. 295); Pub. L. 93-579, 88 Stat. 1896; Sec. 438, Pub. L. 93-380, as amended; Pub. L. 94-142."
regulatory_source: "43 FR 52024, Nov. 8, 1978, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982."
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# 43.8 Destruction of records.

This part does not prevent educational institutions from destroying any records, if not otherwise prevented by law. However, access shall be granted under § 43.5 before destroying student records where the parent or eligible student has requested access. Only records which are no longer relevant or necessary may be destroyed, subject to § 43.23(c).