When is a students consent not necessary to disclose his or her educational record to a third party?
Prior consent is not required to disclose information to other school officials within the institution with a legitimate educational interest; officials of another school where the student seeks or intends to enroll; organizations conducting studies on behalf of the institution (if certain criteria are satisfied); accrediting organizations; the parents of a dependent student (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code); a person who obtains a judicial order or subpoena directing release of the information; appropriate individuals during a health or safety emergency; a person requesting directory information; an alleged victim of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense committed by a student regarding the results of any disciplinary action; and the parents of a student disciplined for certain drug or alcohol offenses if at the time of the disclosure the student is under 21 years of age.
