Bill > SF1602

This bill amends Minnesota's data practices law to expand the circumstances under which educational agencies can share student and parent contact information. Specifically, the bill would now allow educational institutions to share personal student or parent contact information with two new categories of recipients: (1) state legislators and state constitutional officers for the purpose of sending non-campaign correspondence, and (2) business entities that want to provide or advertise educational or professional services related to students' and parents' needs. Currently, the law restricts sharing of personal contact information like home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, with some exceptions for federal reporting and special education transition services. This new provision creates additional pathways for sharing such information, potentially increasing communication between educational institutions, government officials, and private businesses. The bill maintains existing protections about the types of information that can be shared and requires that any sharing be done only when specifically requested.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1602&ssn=0&y=2025