FERPA Compliance Exam Questions &
Answers
The victim of online harassment complains to the school, which investigates and disciplines the
ulprit. Can the university disclose this information to the victim? - ANSWERSNo
A reporter calls your office and says the student has verbally consented to have the reporter
confirm her story. May you disclose information about the student? - ANSWERSNo
A student appears visibly disturbed and expresses a desire to commit violence.Which of the
following statements is true about disclosure of education records about the student? -
ANSWERSEducation records about the student may be disclosed to anyone necessary to address
the situation.
Bob, a student, wants to access his education record because he disputes some information
about disciplinary matters. Select all of the true statements under FERPA. - ANSWERSBob is
entitled the opportunity to request that his record be amended.
Bob is entitled to a hearing if his request to amend his records is denied.
A professor wants to record his lectures and follow- up class discussicn and release the
recordings as podcasts online. Does FERPA permit this? - ANSWERSNo
John, an underage sophomore, was caught drinking alcohol in his dorm room. Does FERPA allow
the school to contact John's parents? - ANSWERSYes
The disclosure is without the President's consent. Is the disclosure proper? - ANSWERSNo
Answers
The victim of online harassment complains to the school, which investigates and disciplines the
ulprit. Can the university disclose this information to the victim? - ANSWERSNo
A reporter calls your office and says the student has verbally consented to have the reporter
confirm her story. May you disclose information about the student? - ANSWERSNo
A student appears visibly disturbed and expresses a desire to commit violence.Which of the
following statements is true about disclosure of education records about the student? -
ANSWERSEducation records about the student may be disclosed to anyone necessary to address
the situation.
Bob, a student, wants to access his education record because he disputes some information
about disciplinary matters. Select all of the true statements under FERPA. - ANSWERSBob is
entitled the opportunity to request that his record be amended.
Bob is entitled to a hearing if his request to amend his records is denied.
A professor wants to record his lectures and follow- up class discussicn and release the
recordings as podcasts online. Does FERPA permit this? - ANSWERSNo
John, an underage sophomore, was caught drinking alcohol in his dorm room. Does FERPA allow
the school to contact John's parents? - ANSWERSYes
The disclosure is without the President's consent. Is the disclosure proper? - ANSWERSNo
