Q: School giving out student information to a police withiit any parents or student concebt

A: Under California law, schools are permitted to disclose student information to law enforcement in certain circumstances, even without parental or student consent. This is an exception to the general rule of maintaining student privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

In the specific situation you described, where a witness has reported hearing a student carrying a gun, the school has a compelling interest in maintaining the safety of the school environment. Disclosing relevant student information to the police in this case would likely fall under the "health or safety emergency" exception to FERPA.

According to FERPA (34 CFR § 99.31(a)(10) and § 99.36), schools may disclose student information without consent if the school:

1. Determines that there is an articulable and significant threat to the health or safety of the student or other individuals; and

2. The information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals.

Furthermore, California Education Code Section 49076(a)(2)(A) allows schools to provide student records to law enforcement without parental consent or judicial order when the principal or their designee determines that the student has committed a crime on school grounds.

In summary, given the potential threat to school safety posed by a student carrying a gun, the school would likely be justified in disclosing relevant student information to the police without parental or student consent under both federal and California state laws.