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Can a school require me to provide my/my child’s Social Security number?

No. While a school may ask for your/your child’s Social Security number during enrollment, it must let you know that it’s voluntary and you/your child will still be able to enroll and attend the school.

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Can a school in California display my/my child’s Social Security number?

No, it’s against California law to publicly post or display someone’s Social Security number.

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Can a school charge me a fee to get copies of my education records?

Yes, it can.

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Resolving a Privacy Violation of Your Education Records
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Resolving an Education Privacy Violation

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Schools Can Share Your Child's Information

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows public schools to release directory information to almost anyone. While there isn’t a standard definition of directory information that all schools follow, it can include your child's

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Can my college disclose my disciplinary records without my consent?

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