Question

Which of the following incidents would raise serious concerns under FERPA:

- A university published a directory containing the names and phone numbers of several students who had opted out
- A school administrator refused to allow a student to review his records
- A 17-year old university student's health records were sent to his parents without his consent
- All of the above

Answer 1

All of the incidents listed would raise serious concerns under FERPA, as they all represent potential violations of the law which aims to protect the privacy of student education records. These actions could jeopardize student privacy and the educational institutions involved could be subject to legal repercussions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The incident that would raise serious concerns under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is all of the above. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Specific violations include:

• A university publishing a directory with names and phone numbers of students who had opted out is a direct violation of FERPA's requirements for safeguarding student privacy.
• A school administrator refusing to allow a student to review their records infringes on the right granted to students by FERPA to inspect and review their education records.
• Sending a 17-year-old university student's health records to his parents without his consent could be a violation, as FERPA rights transfer to students at post-secondary institutions regardless of age, however, the FERPA health or safety emergency exception or dependency status as defined by the Internal Revenue Code might apply.

These actions could compromise student privacy and the institutions could face legal consequences for failing to adhere to FERPA regulations.