CIPP/US: Certified Information Privacy Professional/United StatesDemo

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QuestionQ187

Federal Privacy Laws

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires schools to perform all of the following EXCEPT?

  • A Verify the identity of students who make requests for access to their records.
  • B Provide students with access to their records within a specified amount of time.
  • C Respond to all reasonable student requests regarding explanation of their records.
  • D Obtain student authorization before releasing directory information in their records.
Explanation

FERPA permits a school to disclose properly designated directory information without prior student authorization when it has given the required public notice and an opportunity for the parent or eligible student to opt out. FERPA does require identity authentication before disclosure, timely access to records, and responses to reasonable requests for explanations or interpretations.

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