Exam CIPP-US topic 1 question 52 discussion

Option C, where a newspaper prints the names, grade levels, and hometowns of students who made the quarterly honor roll, does not typically violate FERPA because it is generally considered directory information. FERPA allows schools to designate certain information, such as names and honors, as directory information that can be disclosed without consent, provided the school has informed parents and students of their rights and the opportunity to opt out of such disclosures. However, the specifics can depend on the school’s policy regarding directory information and whether the students have opted out. So, while C may raise concerns, it usually wouldn't violate FERPA unless the students' information was classified differently by the school. Option A, on the other hand, clearly violates FERPA as it involves disclosing identifiable student work without consent.

I agree with ianwayne14. It should be option A.

Option A violates FERPA because it involves the disclosure of a student’s personally identifiable information (PII) from the education records without consent. A student’s signed essay about her hometown is considered an education record under FERPA, as it is directly related to the student and maintained by the school12 A K-12 assessment vendor is not a school official with a legitimate educational interest, nor does it fall under any of the exceptions that allow disclosure without consent12 Therefore, the school must obtain the student’s (or the parent’s, if the student is a minor) written consent before providing the essay to the vendor for public release.

FERPA -The statute generally prevents schools from divulging education record information, such as grades and behaviour, to parties other than the student without that student’s consent • B. A university posts a public student directory that includes names, hometowns, e-mail addresses, and majors “Directory information” is broadly defined by FERPA to include information that would not generally be considered an invasion of privacy or harmful if disclosed • D. University police provide an arrest report to a student’s hometown police, who suspect him of a similar crime The term education record has several important exceptions. The following record is not considered education records under FERPA: • Campus police records created and maintained by school campus police for law enforcement purposes

I would agree

The act that violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is: C. A newspaper prints the names, grade levels, and hometowns of students who made the quarterly honor roll. FERPA protects the privacy of students' educational records and generally prohibits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from those records without the student's consent. Options A, B, and D do not necessarily violate FERPA. Option A involves the use of a student's essay with permission. Option B involves public directory information, which can be disclosed under FERPA. Option D involves a potential law enforcement action and is not directly related to educational records disclosure.