Privacy bill prompting heated debate: committee adopts amendments, gives favorable report as amended The Student Physical Privacy Act (H4756) drew contentious debate over single‑user accommodations, a new private cause of action, and enforcement mechanisms (25% funding withholding). Committee adopted multiple amendments, carried one amendment over for further work, and gave a favorable report as amended.

The Student Physical Privacy Act is sparking heated debate in South Carolina as lawmakers clash over single-user restrooms and new legal liabilities for schools.

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Panel passes bill giving students greater control over educational records with FERPA caveat The committee recommended SB 2.96, which affirms student control over educational data (especially higher education transcripts), requires informed consent for disclosure, allows revocation, and preserves FERPA rights; members asked clarifying questions about minors and FERPA applicability.

A new bill aims to empower students with control over their educational records, ensuring transparency and privacy in data sharing.

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Committee advances child-support bill amid heated debate over Section 5 data-sharing with DCF Lawmakers advanced SB 6 to the floor but twice rejected amendments aimed at removing or narrowing a controversial Section 5 that would trigger Department of Children and Families notifications when children withdraw from school. Members cited FERPA, constitutional concerns and the risk of creating lists of otherwise law-abiding families.

A contentious debate in Connecticut is brewing over a child-support bill that could put innocent families under scrutiny for simply withdrawing their children from public school.

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DGO denies request for University of Utah complaint records, citing FERPA limits Director Lonnie Pearson denied Duran Brown’s appeal for institutional records about complaints he filed with the University of Utah boxing club, finding the requested material are education records under FERPA and cannot be effectively de‑identified for release under GRAMA; a written order will follow within seven business days.

A Utah director has denied a request for university boxing club complaint records, citing student privacy laws—what does this mean for accountability?

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Competition in lifestyle, power, domination has been fueled by competition in keeping secret knowledge in education. #AntiWikiValues

Massachusetts legislators propose bill for student and educator data privacy Legislators Lipper-Garabedian, Roy, and Sabadosa introduce data privacy bill in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts legislators are taking a bold step to protect student and educator data with a new privacy bill!

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PowerSchool data breach exposes student and staff information nationwide Nationwide PowerSchool data breach exposes student and staff information; hotline to be established.

A massive data breach at PowerSchool has put student and staff information at risk, raising alarms across the nation, including in North Carolina's Public Schools of Robeson County.

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