The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires schools to do all of the following EXCEPT?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires schools to do all of the following EXCEPT?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) does not require schools to obtain student authorization before releasing directory information in their records. However, it requires schools to inform students and parents about their right to opt-out of sharing this information. The other options describe actions that FERPA does indeed require from schools.
The answer is D. Directory information need not require consent in order to disclose.
There is no correct answer. Regarding answer D, FERPA provides a directory information opt-out... FERPA - 34 CFR § 99.37. 99.37 What conditions apply to disclosing directory information? (a) An educational agency or institution may disclose directory information if it has given public notice to parents of students in attendance and eligible students in attendance at the agency or institution of: (1) The types of personally identifiable information that the agency or institution has designated as directory information; (2) A parent's or eligible student's right to refuse to let the agency or institution designate any or all of those types of information about the student as directory information; and (3) The period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the agency or institution in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as directory information.
The correct answer is D. Refer to 10.1.5.1 "Right to Access and Review" IAPP page 257.
Exception - D Directory information