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Ohio is an “open records” state. Does this mean that Ohio Sunshine Laws override FERPA?

April 26, 2017FERPA Laws mean Ohio override State Sunshine

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Ohio is an “open records” state. Does this mean that Ohio Sunshine Laws override FERPA?

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The Ohio Revised Code § 3319.321, which contains its own version of FERPA, takes precedence over the open records laws and provides similar protection of student education records, including disciplinary records and excepting directory information. Ohio laws are particularly stringent in protecting the rights of individuals receiving mental health care.