Does FERPA still apply if my USF student is only 17?
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Yes. FERPA rights transfer to a student who attends a postsecondary institution even if the student is 17.
A student who attends USF is an 'eligible student' under FERPA for postsecondary records regardless of being under 18. Parents therefore do not retain the K–12-style automatic record-access right solely because the student is a minor.
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