§ 115D-10.80.  Education records of minor students.

(a) Definitions. - The following definitions apply in this section:

(1) Dependent. - As defined in section 152 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2) Education records. - As defined in 34 C.F.R. § 99.3.

(3) FERPA. - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.

(4) Minor student. - A student who is under the age of 18 and a dependent of his or her parent.

(5) Parent. - The parent, guardian, or an individual acting as a parent in the absence of a parent or guardian of the minor student.

(b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall direct each community college to adopt a policy that requires a minor student to complete a form, prior to registration in any course at the community college, acknowledging the following:

(1) To the extent allowed under FERPA, the education records of the minor student shall be provided to the student's parent as long as the parent has not opted out of receiving the education records.

(2) To the extent allowed under FERPA, the education records of the minor student shall be provided to the school administrators and school counselors at the school in which the student is dually enrolled.  (2025-46, s. 2(b).)