FERPA Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
False - ANSWERSSchools must individually notify parents of their FERPA rights by mail
True - ANSWERSIn a legal separation or divorce situation, both parents have the right to gain
access to the student's education records.
False - ANSWERSA school must obtain consent from the student (if 18 years old) in order to
disclose grades and other education records to the parents.
True - ANSWERSIn a legal separation or divorce situation, both parents have the right to gain
access to the student's education records.
False - ANSWERSA 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.
False - ANSWERSTeachers may post grades by student name or social security number.
False - ANSWERSTo be considered an "educational record," information must be maintained in
the student's cumulative or permanent folder.
False - ANSWERSWhen a student transfers to a new school, the former school is required to
send the student's education records to the new school.
Solutions
False - ANSWERSSchools must individually notify parents of their FERPA rights by mail
True - ANSWERSIn a legal separation or divorce situation, both parents have the right to gain
access to the student's education records.
False - ANSWERSA school must obtain consent from the student (if 18 years old) in order to
disclose grades and other education records to the parents.
True - ANSWERSIn a legal separation or divorce situation, both parents have the right to gain
access to the student's education records.
False - ANSWERSA 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.
False - ANSWERSTeachers may post grades by student name or social security number.
False - ANSWERSTo be considered an "educational record," information must be maintained in
the student's cumulative or permanent folder.
False - ANSWERSWhen a student transfers to a new school, the former school is required to
send the student's education records to the new school.
