The privilege of a person or governmental organization not to produce documents or provide information in a proceeding under this part is governed by the principles of common law as interpreted by the courts of the United States.

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Terms Used In 34 CFR 81.17

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1221e-3, 1234(f)(1), and 3474(a))