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HB 6208

AN ACT PROHIBITING COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PREPARATION COMPANIES FROM DISCLOSING OR SELLING STUDENT INFORMATION.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Ackert

Connecticut bill blocks test prep companies from selling or disclosing student information without consent, protecting privacy of college applicants and families.

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Bill Summary · HB 6208

Legislative bill overview

HB 6208 would prohibit college entrance examination preparation companies (such as test prep firms) from disclosing or selling student personal information without explicit consent. The bill aims to protect student privacy by restricting how test prep companies handle data collected during their services, which often include names, contact information, test scores, and academic performance metrics.

Why is this important

Test prep companies accumulate sensitive data on millions of students during their most academically vulnerable moments, creating targets for marketing exploitation and privacy breaches. Without restrictions, this information can be sold to third parties for targeted advertising, financial services solicitation, or other commercial purposes, potentially leading to spam, manipulation, or identity risks for minors and their families.

Potential points of contention

  • Business model impact: Major test prep companies (Princeton Review, Kaplan, etc.) may rely on data monetization as revenue streams, and restrictions could increase costs or reduce service availability
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill's language on what constitutes "disclosure" or "selling" may be unclear—does sharing with affiliated companies count? What about anonymized data?
  • Enforceability: Connecticut would need to establish how violations are detected and punished, and whether it applies only to in-state companies or has interstate implications that may face legal challenges

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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