Menlo College: Can parents access a college student's education records if the student is our tax dependent?
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FERPA can permit disclosure to parents of a tax-dependent student, but Menlo does not give parents automatic unrestricted account access.
The U.S. Department of Education explains the FERPA tax-dependent exception. Menlo's Registrar says students hold FERPA rights and can authorize releases; families should use Menlo's authorization process for routine access.
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