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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to public higher education student information. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 66 of the General Laws to exempt public colleges and universities from being required to produce certain educational records as defined by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Specifically, the bill states that public higher education institutions will not have to disclose education records, including those designated as "directory information" under FERPA. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, giving students and parents certain rights regarding their academic information. By adding this new provision, the bill appears to strengthen privacy protections for students at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts by limiting the circumstances under which their educational records can be released.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate concurred (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1451 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1451.pdf |
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