Under FERPA, directory information may be disclosed without consent in which scenario?

• A. Releasing a student's grades to a friend
• B. Providing directory information such as name and grade level to eligible requesters
• C. Releasing a student's medical records to an insurance company
• D. Withholding information unless subpoenaed

Answer: (B)

Under FERPA, directory information may be disclosed without student consent to eligible requesters when the student has not opted out of directory information. Directory information includes items like a student’s name and grade level, so sharing this with those who request it fits FERPA’s allowances for non-consensual disclosure of directory data. The other scenarios involve non-directory education records or sensitive information that generally requires the student’s consent (grades) or is governed by other privacy protections (medical records). Withholding information unless subpoenaed isn’t the typical approach for directory information, since directory data can be disclosed without consent.