Dual Enrollment FAQ (For Parents)
Frequently Asked Questions
The following information is relevant for all parents and/or guardians of any LA City College student regardless of the student’s age, including Dual Enrollment students who are concurrently enrolled in a high school. Your student has officially enrolled in an institution of higher education, and as a result, your student is now protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.
When a student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a post-secondary institution, regardless of age, FERPA rights are transferred from the parent/guardian to the student. Students must act on their own behalf. Parents, guardians, relatives, or friends of students are not permitted to enroll, drop, or add classes on behalf of the student. The same applies to requesting transcripts or grade verifications.
Under Section 49061 of the Education Code, parents/guardians of community college students do not have a right to access their children's student records, regardless of whether the student is under the age of 18. In accordance with this regulation, student college records will be released to parents/guardians only with the written consent of the student.
College officials may only assist the student with access to his/her student portal, which contains records covered under FERPA. Additionally, students at LACC are expected to act on their own behalf. Parents, guardians, relatives, or friends of LACC students are not permitted to enroll, drop, or add classes on behalf of the student.
Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) instructors are not required to discuss student performance or other student-related issues with parents/guardians, including progress or grades.