Bill Summary for S 815 (2013-2014)

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Summary date: 

Jun 11 2014
S.L. 2014-50

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 815 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 20, 2014
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF STUDENT EDUCATIONAL RECORDS.
Intro. by Barefoot, Brock, Soucek.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Provides that the termpersonally identifiable student datadoes not include directory information when the local board of education has given notice of the directory to parents and an opportunity to opt out of disclosure of that information as provided under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) unless a parent has elected to opt out of disclosure of the directory information.

Provides that the rules the State Board of Education (SBE) must develop to ensure the security of the student data system must minimally include certain restrictions. Amends this section to clarify that the rules mustaddress access to personally identifiable student data by any individual upon the authorization of the student's parent or guardian.

Makes some formatting changes.