Which of the following is NOT considered an education record under FERPA?

Under FERPA, educational records encompass a wide range of information related to a student that is maintained by educational institutions. This typically includes grades, schedules, and other documents that provide insight into a student's academic performance and enrollment status.

The correct answer highlights that some treatment records kept by health personnel are not considered educational records. This is because FERPA specifically excludes certain health-related records from its definition of education records. If these records are maintained by a healthcare provider at the institution and are not accessible to school officials for education-related decisions, they fall outside the scope of FERPA's protections. Thus, they are not subject to the same privacy considerations and access rights that apply to other educational records.

In contrast, grades maintained by the institution, health information that is part of a student's educational record (such as school nurse records that are educationally relevant), and student schedules are all considered educational records under FERPA. These types of data are directly tied to a student's educational experience and are thus covered by FERPA's stipulations on privacy and access rights for students and their guardians.