(overview)

 Approximately 9 out of 10 questions are related to the concept of when it is appropriate to release records without permission.

 An institution may decide to release records to parents of a higher ed student if it can be proven (with the parent’s latest IRS returns) that the student is legally a dependent.

 Guidelines for correction are very rarely provided because students have not challenged their records as much as was anticipated by the legislators who crafted the original bill in 1974.

 Schools should continuously keep their staff aware of FERPA regulations and supply updates when appropriate.