Parent's Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Rights Regarding Children's Education Records

Explains that, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act , once a student is 18 years old, rights to view educational records are under the student’s discretion, but identifies special situations when parents may still gain access to records once the student is 18 years old, such as when safety or legal matters are at hand.

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