CSET Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3

Question 1

FERPA—the law protecting student education records—stands for:

Accepted Answer

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Answer

FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, enacted in 1974 to protect the privacy of student education records.

Question 2

Under FERPA, the right to access and amend a student's education records transfers from parents to the student when the student:

Accepted Answer

Turns 18 or enrolls in a postsecondary institution

Answer

At age 18 or upon enrollment in a postsecondary institution, students become 'eligible students' and hold FERPA rights themselves.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered 'directory information' that schools may disclose without consent under FERPA?

Accepted Answer

Student's name, address, and participation in school activities

Answer

Directory information typically includes name, address, telephone number, and participation in activities—schools must notify families and allow opt-out.

Question 4

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) primarily protects students in relation to:

Accepted Answer

Surveys, analyses, or marketing activities conducted on students

Answer

PPRA requires parental consent before students participate in certain federally funded surveys or activities that collect sensitive personal information.

Question 5

Under FERPA, which of the following is NOT an 'education record'?

Accepted Answer

Personal notes kept by a teacher solely for their own use and not shared

Answer

Sole-possession records—personal notes not shared with others and not accessible to anyone else—are excluded from FERPA's definition of education records.

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CSET Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3