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Committee unanimously backs school cybersecurity standards bill adding LEA representation HB 42 directs the state's cybersecurity commission to adopt baseline cybersecurity standards for schools and adds local education (district/charter) representation to the commission; sponsor said standards could reduce most risk to student records.

2 weeks ago

A new bill aims to strengthen school cybersecurity standards and protect student records by including local education voices in decision-making!

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Committee advances bill to give students control over their education records; questions remain on implementation Senate Bill 296 would codify that students (or parents of minors) control access to education records and require informed consent before third‑party sharing; the committee passed the bill 4–1 while senators asked about FERPA compatibility, chain of custody and authentication methods.

2 weeks ago

A groundbreaking bill is on the table that would empower students to control their own education records, requiring consent before any third-party access.

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Citizen Portal News South Carolina

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2 weeks ago

South Carolina subcommittee hears competing testimony on S.199, the Student Physical Privacy Act A Senate subcommittee in Columbia heard hours of pro‑ and con‑testimony Feb. 18 on S.199, the Student Physical Privacy Act, with witnesses debating privacy, medical consensus, and legal risk; the panel did not vote and said it will reconvene to consider House language and other amendments.

A heated debate in South Carolina over the Student Physical Privacy Act has divided lawmakers, advocates, and families on the crucial issues of student safety and privacy rights.

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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2 weeks ago

Parents and students urge PGCPS to preserve immersion and IB pathways after budget proposals Dozens of parents, students and local officials urged the Prince George's County Board of Education to retain language immersion and International Baccalaureate programs, saying the proposed FY27 cuts would break long-standing K–12 pathways; the administration proposed an "Option B" to convert some neighborhood immersion programs to in-school lottery models.

Parents and students are fighting to save vital language immersion and IB programs in Prince George's County, warning that proposed budget cuts could jeopardize academic futures.

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Citizen Portal News New Hampshire

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3 weeks ago

Senate advances bill requiring school employees to respond in writing to parental requests within 10 days The New Hampshire Senate advanced Senate Bill 430, requiring school employees to answer written parental inquiries about material information concerning a child within 10 days and to report if responding would pose imminent risk. The bill passed second-reading and was ordered to third reading after a 16–8 roll call amid debate over privacy, scope and administrative burden.

The New Hampshire Senate just moved forward with a controversial bill that mandates school employees respond to parental inquiries within 10 days—sparking heated debate over privacy and potential consequences!

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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3 weeks ago

Committee hears bill to bar immigration-enforcement entry into nonpublic school and early-learning spaces without judicial warrant Lawmakers and advocates debated SB 5,906, the SAFE Act, which would expand Keep Washington Working protections to early learning, healthcare and adult family homes, prohibit collection of students’ immigration data except where required by law, and require judicial warrants for entry into designated nonpublic areas; supporters cited reported ICE activity near schools, while critics raised enforceability and scope concerns.

Washington lawmakers are debating the SAFE Act, which aims to protect sensitive areas like schools and healthcare facilities from immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.

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Citizen Portal News New Jersey

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3 weeks ago

Watchung Hills board approves first reading of revised Policy 57‑56 on records and athletics The Watchung Hills Regional High School District board voted to adopt a revised Policy 57‑56 on first reading, removing a sentence limiting staff notification of a student’s gender identity, clarifying confidential handling of birth-name records, and adding that NJSIAA guidelines will govern athletic participation; the vote passed with one abstention and two 'no' votes.

The Watchung Hills Regional High School District has taken a significant step by revising its Policy 57-56, enhancing student privacy and clarifying gender identity communication protocols.

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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3 weeks ago

Committee adopts amendment and advances bill requiring state agencies to comply with federal data requests A Senate committee adopted an amendment to SB428 forcing state secretaries to "comply without conditions or limitations" with certain written federal data requests and then substituted that text into HB2004; committee advanced and passed the Senate substitute by voice vote.

A Senate committee just advanced a groundbreaking bill that mandates state agencies to comply unconditionally with federal data requests—what does this mean for your privacy?

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#DeleteMETA Stop DATA Theft. End Manipulation. Reclaim Privacy

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1 month ago

Privacy Litigation Report: Takeaways From January 2026 Decisions Key point: In this post: (1) increase in ECPA litigation as courts extend “crime tort” exception beyond health care; (2) service provider wins again

A federal court found an institution violated a video‑privacy law by sharing what students watched with Meta via tracking tech, underlining how embedded pixels quietly funnel viewing data to “free” platforms. #TrackingPixels #StudentPrivacy #DataHarvesting www.troutmanprivacy.com/2026/02/priv...

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Board tables school safety plans after community objects to 'monitoring' and ICE guidance After parents and staff raised alarm over language in site safety plans about collecting intelligence on planned walkouts and Cherry Valley guidance on immigration enforcement, the board voted to table final approval and return Feb. 24 with revised walkout language and updated BP/AR 1445.

1 month ago

Community outrage erupts as the school board faces backlash over controversial surveillance language in safety plans—will they listen to the voices of students and parents?

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1 month ago

The investigation remains ongoing, and its outcome could shape how colleges approach student voter engagement efforts in the future. (10/10)

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Committee adopts substitute and advances bill to restrict school advertising and require local selection policies The House Education Committee adopted a fourth substitute to HB197 and recommended the bill favorably after hearing testimony from librarians, parents and vendors’ concerns; the measure seeks LEA policies for selection of school materials and prohibits targeted advertising in school instructional databases.

1 month ago

A new bill aims to reshape how schools manage instructional materials and protect students from targeted advertising, sparking a heated debate among educators and parents.

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Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice

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1 month ago

Faith Boninger in The Progressive: Meta’s school partnerships raise serious questions about student data, transparency, and public oversight.

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Committee holds bill that would ban grading or tracking students’ subjective 'character' data after hours of heated testimony After extensive testimony from parents, researchers, educators and school officials, the committee voted unanimously to hold HB399, a bill that would prohibit schools from grading, scoring or tracking students’ subjective social‑emotional ‘character’ attributes and that would create enforcement mechanisms.

1 month ago

A heated debate erupts as Utah's House Education Committee grapples with a controversial bill that could reshape how schools handle students' subjective character data.

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Utah Senate backs bill letting schools cut contracts with privacy‑violating ed‑tech vendors House Bill 55 requires mandatory termination clauses in school vendor contracts for student‑privacy violations, gives vendors a 30‑day cure window, and empowers the State Board of Education to investigate or audit reports of violations. The bill passed the Senate on third reading.

1 month ago

The Utah Senate just took a bold step to protect student privacy by advancing a bill that allows schools to terminate contracts with ed-tech vendors that violate privacy laws!

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Board fast‑tracks policy updates to limit school cooperation with immigration enforcement To meet a March 1 state deadline, the board approved first readings and waived second readings of updated policies that restrict staff from sharing immigration status and limit enforcement access to school areas without a judicial warrant.

1 month ago

In a significant move for student privacy, the Stanford Fell City Schools board has approved new policies that restrict immigration enforcement on campus, ensuring safety and protection for all students.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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1 month ago

House passes changes to 'completion schools,' boosts outreach and enrollment options The House unanimously approved House Bill 907 to expand and clarify Georgia's completion school program — requiring districts to notify families, allow direct registration and share leads on chronically absent students — and to permit regional partnerships. Vote: yeas 170, nays 0.

Georgia's House just passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at transforming the completion school landscape, providing new pathways for at-risk students to earn their diplomas!

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Dozens of parents, students and teachers urge board to ‘keep ICE out of schools’ More than 50 people filled the podium to oppose a trustee resolution and to urge the board to protect student privacy and safety, citing AB49, Education Code 234.7, trauma risks, and possible declines in attendance if enforcement actions occur on campus.

1 month ago

Parents, teachers, and students united in a powerful plea to keep ICE out of schools, fearing for their safety and the well-being of their community.

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