Exam CIPT topic 1 question 50 discussion

A. Released to a prospective employer. - Requires written permission. B. Released to schools to which a student is transferring. - Does not require written permission as this is an exception under FERPA. C. Released to specific individuals for audit or evaluation purposes. - Does not require written permission under FERPA, as long as it is for specific purposes related to audit or evaluation. D. Released in response to a judicial order or lawfully ordered subpoena. - Does not require written permission but does require that the institution make a reasonable effort to notify the student or parent before complying.

A. Released to a prospective employer.

The answer is A

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31): School officials with legitimate educational interest; Other schools to which a student is transferring; Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student; Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school; Accrediting organizations; To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.

A is correct since all other options are listed in the reference as NOT requiring consent

A is the answer

D , To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; Check reference llink

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31): School officials with legitimate educational interest; Other schools to which a student is transferring; Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student; Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school; Accrediting organizations; To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.