As a general matter, FERPA: (1) requires schools to provide parents and eligible students an opportunity to inspect and review the student's education records; and (2) prohibits schools from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student's education records to a third party unless the parent or eligible ...
Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
FERPA regulations require that local education agencies give annual notification to parents and eligible students of their rights under FERPA (34 CFR § 99.7). The law does not require agencies to notify parents and eligible students individually, but agencies must provide notification where they are likely to see it.
The Federal Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) is the federal law that protects personally identifiable information included in student educational records.