Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 59

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

Answer options

• 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.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because while FERPA mandates that schools allow students to access their records, it does not specify a particular timeframe for this access. Options A, C, and D are all requirements under FERPA to ensure students' rights to their educational records are protected.