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Parental Access to Children's Education Records

At the post secondary level, parents have no inherent rights to inspect a student's education record. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student. Records may be released to the parent only under the following circumstances:

• Through the written consent of the student
• In compliance with a subpoena
• By submission of evidence that the parents declare the student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax return (IRS Code of 1954, Section 152)
• Under the Alcohol and controlled substance exception or in connection with a health and safety emergency under the circumstances set forth in § 99.36 (if the student is under 21 years of age)