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Introduced
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
In Committee
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Protecting public higher education student information
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts state law to exempt public colleges and universities from being required to produce education records, including those designated as directory information, in response to records requests, except for requests from federal, state, or municipal agencies. The key terms are "education records" and "directory information," which are defined under the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The purpose of this bill is to protect the privacy of student information at public higher education institutions in Massachusetts.
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Higher Education (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4553 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4553.pdf |
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