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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Protecting public higher education student information
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 66 of the General Laws to exempt public colleges and universities from having to produce student records defined as "education records" under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), including those designated as "directory information." This exemption does not apply to requests from federal, state, or municipal agencies. The purpose of the bill is to protect the privacy of student information at public higher education institutions.
Sponsors (7)
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Education
- ‐ Higher Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4266 | 01/22/2024 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4266.pdf | 01/22/2024 |
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