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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for Early Childhood Providers

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1.  Who has rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
  1. Parent
  2. Teacher
  3. Principal
  4. Social worker
2.  Which of the following is considered a record under FERPA?
  1. Teacher created note of reminder
  2. Employee records
  3. Written documentation of behavior observations of a child
  4. Teacher lesson plan
3.  How long does a parent have to file a complaint?
  1. 10 days
  2. 45 days
  3. 180 days
  4. 365 days
4.  Which of the following is NOT a resolution to a complaint?
  1. Loss of funding
  2. Dismissal
  3. Initiate formal remediation or resolution
  4. Initiate formal investigation
5.  Can posting a picture on social media be a FERPA violation?
  1. No. I posted a picture of the entire class.
  2. No. The picture is blurry and you cannot see any kids. Only the teacher.
  3. Yes. Two students are clearly the focal point of the picture and that is a record.
  4. All of the above

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