§ 99.4 What are the rights of parents?

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Title 34 CFR: Education › Part 99: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY › Subpart A: General › § 99.4: § 99.4 What are the rights of parents?

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An educational agency or institution shall give full rights under the Act to either parent, unless the agency or institution has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, State statute, or legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce, separation, or custody that specifically revokes these rights.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1232g)

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