Bill > H107

This bill seeks to regulate the use of privacy and technology in education. The key provisions include: 1. Reducing mandates for the use of digital and information technology across the curriculum, and preferring the use of less technology where possible. 2. Limiting the collection of confidential student and staff data, prohibiting biometric data collection, and providing students and staff the ability to opt-out of data collection. 3. Respecting privacy rights, ensuring informed consent for data collection, and providing a process for students and staff to access and delete their data. 4. Implementing robust cybersecurity measures, including encryption, audit logs, and independent security audits. 5. Establishing procurement requirements for software and data processing agreements that protect student and staff privacy. 6. For higher education institutions, the bill requires revising missions and evaluation standards to prioritize privacy, safer technology use, and academic freedom over mass instruction and dependence on technology. Overall, the bill aims to significantly reduce the use of technology and data collection in education, while ensuring strong privacy protections and cybersecurity safeguards.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H107