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This bill amends the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act by updating the exemption for education records. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing language to reference the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as it existed on January 3, 2012, rather than the current version of the federal law. This means that education records which were not subject to disclosure under FERPA as of that specific date will continue to be exempt from public disclosure under Connecticut state law. The amendment ensures that the state's education record privacy protections are aligned with the federal standards as they existed on the specified date, potentially providing more consistent protection for student and educational institution records. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving institutions and relevant parties time to prepare for the updated legal language.

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