Check Your FERPA Knowledge (Student Employee)

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

A faculty member emails a student employee to discuss the grades of a current student. Can this email conversation be requested as part of a student FERPA request?

Yes

No

Question 2 of 6

2. Question

A former student has the same right to inspect and review their record as a student that is currently enrolled at the university.

True

False

Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Faculty and staff have the right to inspect any education record of any student.

False

True

Question 4 of 6

4. Question

An instructor asks a student employee to provide all records on a specific student. Which action best describes compliance with FERPA?

The student employee asks the instructor to identify a legitimate education interest, then gives the instructor the portion of the student file that is relevant to the need.

The student employee asks the instructor to identify a legitimate education interest, then gives the instructor the entire departmental record for that student.

The student employee provides the file to the instructor.

Question 5 of 6

5. Question

An individual arrives in your office claiming to be the parent of a student. The individual states that due to a recent phone conversation, they believe their child to be suicidal and is demanding the student’s current mailing address. The student has restricted the release of their directory information. Can the student’s address be disclosed to the parent?

Yes

No

Question 6 of 6

6. Question

A guardian comes in to inquire about a program. They later disclose that they want to know which program their student is attending. They also want information on the program their student is attending. Can you release the student’s enrollment information?

No

Yes