FERPA gives parents rights with respect to their children's education records.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for private schools
• D. Only for students in college

Answer: (A)

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents specific rights over those records for their children in elementary and secondary school. These rights include inspecting and reviewing records, requesting amendments, and providing consent before disclosures, with certain exceptions. The important nuance is that when a student turns 18 or begins college, those rights typically transfer from the parent to the student. So the statement is true in the common K–12 context, acknowledging the transfer of rights once the student reaches adulthood or attends postsecondary education.