Bill > HB631

This bill revises the definition of "K-12 school purposes" in Montana's student data privacy laws to explicitly exclude courses that are provided for postsecondary credit and work-based learning courses provided by a work-based learning partner. Specifically, the bill amends Section 20-7-1324 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) by adding language that clarifies that "K-12 school purposes" do not include these types of educational opportunities. This change is designed to remove potential barriers to postsecondary opportunities by ensuring that data privacy restrictions for K-12 online applications do not inadvertently limit access to college credit courses or work-based learning programs. The bill defines key terms such as "deidentified information," "operator," "protected information," and "pupil-generated content," and provides context around how these definitions apply to online educational applications. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and approval, allowing for quick implementation of the updated definitions and expanded educational opportunities.

Education

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1525