University of Colorado Denver: Can parents access a college student's education records if the student is our tax dependent?

By CollegeHousing.ai · Sources checked · 2026-27

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Yes, FERPA permits CU Denver to disclose education records to a parent who claims the student as a federal tax dependent, although disclosure is permitted rather than required.

FERPA's tax-dependent exception allows a postsecondary institution to disclose records to a qualifying parent without student consent. CU Denver may require documentation.

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