FERPA: Confidentiality of Records
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Disclosure means to permit access to, or the release, transfer or other communication of: -
CORRECT ANSWER- personally identifiable information. Disclosure is the release of
personally identifiable information to any party, by any means, including oral, written or
electronic.
Which of the following is NOT protocol if a parent feels an education record is inaccurate or
misleading? - CORRECT ANSWER- the school district can choose to disregard claims
without merit. If the school or school system elects not to amend the record, the parent or
eligible student has the right to a formal hearing.
If a requested education record includes information about other children - CORRECT
ANSWER- that information must be removed prior to disclosure. The parents' right to inspect
and review their child's education records are limited only to their children.
Which of the following is an example of an educational record according to FERPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER- School discipline records. Under FERPA law, employment records,
law enforcement records, medical records, alumni records and sole possession records are
NOT considered educational records.
When parents or eligible students request inspection and review of education records, federal
law stipulates that the requested information must be provided within: - CORRECT
ANSWER- 45 days. Federal law stipulates that the requested information must be provided
within 45 days.
FERPA regulations require that local education agencies provide parents and currently
enrolled eligible students with notification of their rights under FERPA - CORRECT
ANSWER- in a way that's reasonably likely to inform them of their FERPA rights. The law
doesn't require that the annual FERPA notification be provided in person or individually.
The annual FERPA notification process must ensure that parents understand their rights to -
CORRECT ANSWER- disallow any disclosers of directory information. If parents have
disallowed the sharing of student information, it may not be provided to military recruiters.
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Disclosure means to permit access to, or the release, transfer or other communication of: -
CORRECT ANSWER- personally identifiable information. Disclosure is the release of
personally identifiable information to any party, by any means, including oral, written or
electronic.
Which of the following is NOT protocol if a parent feels an education record is inaccurate or
misleading? - CORRECT ANSWER- the school district can choose to disregard claims
without merit. If the school or school system elects not to amend the record, the parent or
eligible student has the right to a formal hearing.
If a requested education record includes information about other children - CORRECT
ANSWER- that information must be removed prior to disclosure. The parents' right to inspect
and review their child's education records are limited only to their children.
Which of the following is an example of an educational record according to FERPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER- School discipline records. Under FERPA law, employment records,
law enforcement records, medical records, alumni records and sole possession records are
NOT considered educational records.
When parents or eligible students request inspection and review of education records, federal
law stipulates that the requested information must be provided within: - CORRECT
ANSWER- 45 days. Federal law stipulates that the requested information must be provided
within 45 days.
FERPA regulations require that local education agencies provide parents and currently
enrolled eligible students with notification of their rights under FERPA - CORRECT
ANSWER- in a way that's reasonably likely to inform them of their FERPA rights. The law
doesn't require that the annual FERPA notification be provided in person or individually.
The annual FERPA notification process must ensure that parents understand their rights to -
CORRECT ANSWER- disallow any disclosers of directory information. If parents have
disallowed the sharing of student information, it may not be provided to military recruiters.
