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Interlibrary Loan Electronic Transmission Privacy

For an Interlibrary Loan Electronic Transmission (whether printed out and included with the item(s) or sent via electronic means) in a K-12 setting, can a student's name (the one ultimately borrowing the item) be used in the "receipt" or notification slip? Should a student's School ID number be used? Can both be used at the same time? Is it taboo to have a student's name in ANY electronic transmission?

Student photos on school library cards

Is it legal to print student photos with their names on their school library cards for circulation use?

Patron Confidentiality in School Libraries

Is a parent or guardian allowed to access the titles of books that that their child(ren) have checked out from the school library?

Are school administrators allowed to access the titles of materials a student checked out?

Are school safety officers and Student Resource Officers (“SRO’s”) allowed to access the titles of materials a student checked out?