FERPA Quiz

Schools must provide a parent with an opportunity to inspect and review his or her child’s education records within 60 days of receipt of a request.

• True

• False

Schools must individually notify parents of their FERPA rights by mail.

• True

• False

When a student turns 18 years old and the rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student, the school must obtain consent from the student in order to disclose grades and other education records to the parents.

• True

• False

In a legal separation or divorce situation, both parents have the right to gain access to the student’s education records.

• True

• False

A school may designate and disclose any information on a student as “directory information,” as long as the school notifies parents and provides them with an opportunity to opt out.

• True

• False

Teachers may post grades by student name or social security number.

• True

• False

To be considered an “education record,” information must be maintained in the student’s cumulative or permanent folder.

• True

• False

When a student transfers to a new school, the former school is required to send the student’s education records to the new school.

• True

• False

A parent of a former student has the same right to inspect and review the student’s education records as a parent of a student currently attending the school.

• True

• False

Schools are required by FERPA to maintain a student’s transcript for 5 years.