According to FERPA, when can a school disclose records without a student’s consent?

According to FERPA, when can a school disclose records without a student’s consent?
A . If the disclosure is not to be conducted through email to the third party
B . If the disclosure would not reveal a student’s student identification number
C . If the disclosure is to practitioners who are involved in a student’s health care
D . If the disclosure is to provide transcripts to a school where a student intends to enroll

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Answer: D

Explanation:

According to FERPA, a school may disclose personally identifiable information (PII) from an eligible student’s education records without consent if the disclosure meets one of the exceptions in 34 CFR

§ 99.31. One of these exceptions is for disclosures to other schools to which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer (34 CFR § 99.31(a)(2)). This exception allows schools to disclose transcripts, recommendations, or other information that may facilitate the student’s admission or enrollment at another school. However, the school must make a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the disclosure, unless the student initiated the disclosure, and must provide the student with a copy of the records that were disclosed upon request (34 CFR §