University of California, Santa Cruz: Can UCSC tell parents about an under-21 alcohol or drug violation?
DIRECT ANSWER
Yes, FERPA permits a college to notify parents about an under-21 student's violation of alcohol or controlled-substance rules; it does not require UCSC to notify in every case.
Federal FERPA expressly allows parental disclosure for qualifying alcohol or controlled-substance disciplinary violations involving a student under 21. UCSC's actual notification decision remains subject to university policy and the facts of the case.
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