Access to student information should be limited to which group?

• A. Authorized individuals with legitimate need.
• B. All staff with school email.
• C. Parents only.
• D. Public access.

Answer: (A)

Access should be limited to individuals who have a legitimate educational need. This means only authorized people who need the information to support a student—such as teachers, counselors, and administrators directly involved in the student’s education—may view records. Allowing all staff with a school email or making records publicly accessible would expose sensitive data and violate privacy protections. Parents have rights to their own child’s records, but not blanket access to every student’s information.