Does FERPA permit KU to disclose Education Record(s) to the parent or guardian of a student?
Once the student begins classes at KU, whether or not the student has reached 18 years of age, all FERPA rights transfer to him/her. Generally speaking, the student must provide a written consent in order for the parent or guardian to gain access to his or her Education Records. However, under the Kansas Board of Regents policy, the University may not withhold from parents the written record of grades earned by a student who is a dependent for tax purposes. The parent may have access to the grades of that student without the student’s written consent, but not to the student’s other education records.
