Under FERPA, which response would be appropriate when a student transfers to a new school?

Under FERPA, which response would be appropriate when a student transfers to a new school?

• A. Providing the student's records to the new school's office
• B. Withholding the records until parental consent is obtained
• C. Sending the records to every teacher in the district
• D. Deleting the records before the transfer

Answer: (A)

When a student transfers to another school, FERPA allows the current school to send the student’s education records directly to the new school’s office so they have the information needed to enroll and continue the student’s education. This transfer-of-records disclosure helps ensure the new school can review transcript data, placement, and other necessary information without waiting for separate consent. Withholding records until parental consent isn’t required for this transfer purpose, and sending records to every teacher in the district or deleting them before transfer would either overshare or prevent the student from continuing their education.

When a student transfers to another school, FERPA allows the current school to send the student’s education records directly to the new school’s office so they have the information needed to enroll and continue the student’s education. This transfer-of-records disclosure helps ensure the new school can review transcript data, placement, and other necessary information without waiting for separate consent. Withholding records until parental consent isn’t required for this transfer purpose, and sending records to every teacher in the district or deleting them before transfer would either overshare or prevent the student from continuing their education.