ARTICLE · 21 SEPTEMBER 2016
Ten States Enact Student Data Privacy Bills In First Half Of 2016
Since March, at least 10 states—Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia—have added laws to protect the privacy of students.
Since March, at least 10 states—Arizona, Connecticut,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia,
and West Virginia—have added laws to protect the privacy of
students.
- Arizona: On May 18,
the Arizona governor approved H.B. 2088, which requires informed consent
before children can be subjected to invasive surveys. The bill
requires schools to obtain written informed consent from parents
before administering any survey that solicits personal information
from students. The bill became effective on August 6.
- Connecticut: On June
9, the Connecticut governor signed into law H.B. 5469, which requires businesses that
collect and maintain educational records to take steps to safeguard
student data and to refrain from using it for targeted advertising
purposes. The bill is specifically targeted at educational software
and services contractors, as well as website, online services, and
mobile applications operators. The bill becomes effective
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