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HF1442 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Elected officials and business entities permitted to access student or parent data.

Related bill: SF1602

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.32, subdivision 5, related to data practices and directory information in educational institutions. The key provisions include:

  1. Directory Information: Educational agencies or institutions must designate certain student data as "directory information" in accordance with federal law and provide notice to parents and students of their right to refuse inclusion of specific student data.

  2. Prohibited Disclosure: Educational agencies or institutions may not designate a student’s home address, phone number, email, or other personal contact information as directory information, except for postsecondary institutions.

  3. Data Sharing with Government Entities:

    • Minnesota Department of Education: Required data sharing for federal reporting.
    • Department of Employment and Economic Development: Permitted sharing of personal student data for students in special education to aid in postsecondary transition services.

  4. New Data Access Provisions:

    • Educational agencies or institutions may share student or parent personal contact information with:
      • Members of the state legislature or state constitutional officers for sending noncampaign correspondence.
      • Business entities for providing or advertising educational or professional services related to student and parent needs.

Key Implication:

The bill expands the access of elected officials and private businesses to student and parent contact information under certain circumstances, raising potential privacy concerns.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

 
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      "added": [
        "Provision allowing elected officials and business entities access to student directory information for specific purposes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends regulations concerning the designation of student directory information under section 13.32, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies and updates the requirements for educational agencies or institutions when notifying parents and students about directory information rights."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.32",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This updates procedures for sharing information related to special education students for postsecondary planning under section 125A.08, paragraph b, clause 1.",
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    },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Part of the coordination services for students with disabilities as referenced in section 125A.023.",
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        "Integration with additional services outlined in the bill."
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    },
    "citation": "125A.023",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
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      "summary": "Related to facilitating transition services for students under section 125A.027.",
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        "Coordination of postsecondary transition services with updated requirements."
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    "citation": "125A.027",
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  }
]

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