Does FERPA still apply if my Texas State student is only 17?
DIRECT ANSWER
Yes. FERPA rights belong to a student attending a postsecondary institution even when the student is 17.
FERPA rights transfer to an eligible student when the student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution at any age. A 17-year-old Texas State student therefore generally controls access to college education records, subject to FERPA's permitted disclosure exceptions.
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