(a) The Ombudsperson shall have access to any school record or pupil file which is relevant to the performance of the Ombudsperson’s duties, including any record otherwise considered confidential under Delaware law.

(b) The Ombudsperson may initiate an investigation of any criminal offense committed on school property or any incident of bullying independent of the receipt of a specific complaint.

(c) The Ombudsperson shall protect the confidentiality of pupils’ records and files as required under Delaware law.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Ombudsperson shall not disclose the identity of any complainant unless a court orders such disclosure or the complainant consents in writing to the disclosure of the complainant’s identity.

70 Del. Laws, c. 249, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 375, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;