Under FERPA, which statement is true about disclosures of student-athlete records?

• A. Records can be disclosed to any campus employee.
• B. Records may be shared with sponsors without consent.
• C. Disclosures must be limited to authorized individuals.
• D. Records must be posted publicly.

Answer: (C)

Under FERPA, disclosures of student records must be limited to individuals or entities that the institution has authorized to access them because they have a legitimate educational interest. For student-athlete records, this means only people who need the information to perform their educational or athletic duties—such as coaches, athletic staff, academic advisors, or administrators—may receive the records. Sharing with sponsors without the student’s consent isn’t allowed, and posting records publicly would disclose private information to the general public. (Note: directory information can be disclosed without consent in some cases unless the student opts out, but general records access is restricted.)