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This bill modifies Minnesota's data practices law to allow educational agencies and institutions to share personal student or parent contact information in two new specific circumstances. First, when requested, they may share contact information with state legislators or state constitutional officers for the purpose of sending noncampaign correspondence. Second, they may share contact information with business entities to provide or advertise educational or professional services related to students and parents' needs. This represents an expansion of current rules, which previously restricted sharing of personal contact information. The bill maintains existing protections that prevent schools from designating sensitive personal contact details like home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses as publicly accessible "directory information". The change aims to facilitate communication between elected officials, educational service providers, and families while attempting to balance privacy concerns. The amendment specifically modifies Minnesota Statutes section 13.32, subdivision 5, which governs the handling of educational data.

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