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This bill amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to add a new privacy protection for students participating in the Monetary Award Program (MAP). Specifically, the bill prohibits institutions of higher learning that receive MAP funding from releasing students' personally identifiable information for voter registration activities without first obtaining the student's written consent. The MAP is a state-based financial aid program in Illinois that provides grants to eligible students to help cover tuition and necessary fees at qualified institutions of higher learning. The bill aims to protect student privacy by ensuring that their personal information cannot be used for voter registration purposes without their explicit, written permission. This provision addresses potential concerns about the unauthorized use of student data and gives students more control over how their personal information is shared, particularly in the context of voter registration efforts.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2128&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104