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HB 1486

Education; term "education record"; revise definitions

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Beth Camp and 2 co-sponsors

HB 1486 revises Georgia's education record definitions, potentially altering student privacy protections, parental access rights, and school recordkeeping compliance obligations.

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Bill Summary · HB 1486

Legislative bill overview

HB 1486 revises Georgia's legal definitions governing what constitutes an "education record" under state education law. The bill modifies terminology and classifications used in educational documentation and record-keeping standards. These changes appear intended to clarify or narrow the scope of what documents fall under education record protections and regulations.

Why is this important

Education records definitions directly affect student privacy protections, parental access rights, and what information schools must safeguard under state and federal law (including FERPA). Changes to these definitions can alter which documents are subject to disclosure restrictions, who can access student information, and school compliance obligations. This impacts students, parents, educators, and school administrators across Georgia.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of privacy protections: Narrowing education record definitions could reduce what information receives legal privacy protection, potentially increasing unauthorized access to sensitive student data
  • Parental access rights: Revised definitions may affect which records parents have the right to view, inspect, or obtain from schools
  • School administrative burden: Changes to record classifications could require schools to implement new compliance procedures, staff training, and documentation systems with associated costs

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

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