Under what condition may a school legally disclose educational records to the parents of the student without consent?

A student has left high school and is attending a public postsecondary institution.

Under what condition may a school legally disclose educational records to the parents of the student without consent?
A . If the student has not yet turned 18 years of age
B . If the student is in danger of academic suspension
C . If the student is still a dependent for tax purposes
D . If the student has applied to transfer to another institution

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Answer: C

Explanation:

https://es.vccs.edu/about/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa/ The disclosure is to a parent who legally declares the student as a dependent, as defined by 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. (NOTE: Regardless of the student’s age, a parent seeking access to their son or daughter’s educational record must present proof upon each request of their child’s dependency to the Registrar’s Office by way of the most recent year’s federal tax return.)

Reference: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/pdf/ferpafaq.pdf