Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of "education records"?

The reason employment records held by the school do not fall under the definition of "education records" as outlined by FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is that FERPA specifically pertains to records related to a student’s academic performance and participation in the education process.

Education records encompass documents that are directly related to a student and maintained by the educational institution. This includes enrollment records, which provide information about a student’s admission and registration status, health records maintained by a school, as these are part of the services provided to students, and disciplinary records, which detail violations of school policies and actions taken as a result.

In contrast, employment records refer to the employment relationship of staff, faculty, or students who are employees of the institution, and these are managed under different regulatory frameworks. Therefore, they do not qualify as education records under FERPA. Understanding this distinction helps clarify what types of records fall under the protections and provisions of FERPA regarding student privacy and access.