A community-based psychologist contacts a middle school student's special education teacher and requests access to the student's school records. Which of the following steps should the teacher take before granting access to these records?

• A. obtain written permission from the student's parents
• B. notify the special education director of the request
• C. arrange for the school psychologist to meet with the student's psychologist to review the records
• D. photocopy the records and remove any identifying information from the photocopies

Answer: (A)