FERPA and the Parent of the Student

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. According to Federal FERPA Regulations 34 CFR Part 99, and Florida Statute 1002.22, the parents of a student who has reached the age of 18 years, or is enrolled in a post-secondary program, no longer have any rights under the provisions of this policy, unless the student gives written consent to release the information.

Any student who would like to allow another person to access their education records must complete a FERPA Release Form.

FERPA and Directory Information

FERPA also allows Broward College to release “directory information” without obtaining the prior consent of the student. The following is what Broward College considers directory information: name, enrollment status, degrees, and awards received.

Students have the right, under FERPA, to “opt-out” of the release of directory information by submitting a FERPA Directory Information Opt-Out Form. Students who opt-out of the release of directory information will also be considered to have opted out of the release of military recruitment information.

If you have questions related to FERPA processing, please send an email to FERPA@broward.edu. For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).