The Act also amended the exception to FERPA's general consent rule that allows schools to disclose personally identifiable information from students' education records without consent if the disclosure is necessary to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.
FERPA prohibits the release of personally identifiable information without parental consent.
Directory information. Schools may disclose, without consent, directory information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance.
Students who wish to withdraw from the University during a quarter or at the conclusion of any quarter must complete a withdrawal form and an exit interview in the Drahmann Center. If the formal requirements for withdrawal are met, the student's registration will be canceled without further academic penalty.
Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
The studies exception to FERPA allows for disclosure of PII without consent to “organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions.” The “for, or on behalf of” language indicates that the educational agency or institution to which the PII relates wants and agrees to the study ...