Which statement about FERPA is true?

Which statement about FERPA is true?

• A. It protects the privacy of student education records.
• B. It applies to all schools regardless of funding.
• C. It gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records.
• D. It requires that schools disclose records to the media without consent.

Answer: (A)

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records by restricting access and requiring consent for most disclosures. It applies to educational institutions that receive federal funds, so not every school is covered. While the act does grant parents certain rights regarding their children's records (and later, those rights may transfer to eligible students), the most consistently true statement about FERPA is its role in safeguarding privacy. It does not require schools to disclose records to the media without consent; in fact, it generally limits such disclosures.

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records by restricting access and requiring consent for most disclosures. It applies to educational institutions that receive federal funds, so not every school is covered. While the act does grant parents certain rights regarding their children's records (and later, those rights may transfer to eligible students), the most consistently true statement about FERPA is its role in safeguarding privacy. It does not require schools to disclose records to the media without consent; in fact, it generally limits such disclosures.