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FERPA

What is FERPA?
Who does FERPA protect?
Education Records
Other Records
Directory Information
Directory Opt-Out
Student Rights
Student Access
Disclosure Consent
Records with no Access
Parent/Spouse Rights ←
Disclosure Without Consent
School Officials
Educational Interest
FERPA Violations
FERPA Compliance Guide
FERPA Summation
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Parent/Spouse Rights Under F E R P A
- When a student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a postsecondary institution regardless of age, FERPA rights transfer from the parent to the student
- Parents may obtain directory information at the discretion of the institution
- Parents may obtain non-directory information (grades, GPA, etc.) only at the discretion of the institution AND after it has been documented that their child is their legal dependent or with written
consent from the student
- The spouse of a student has no rights under FERPA to access the student's education record

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