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HF 1442

Elected officials and business entities permitted to access student or parent data.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Nash

HF 1442 would expand access to student and parent data by allowing elected officials and certain business entities to view it under Minnesota's data privacy laws.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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Bill Summary · HF 1442

Summary of HF 1442 (Elected officials and business entities permitted to access student or parent data)

Overview

HF 1442 is a Minnesota bill introduced on February 24, 2025, and currently at the introduction and first-reading stage, referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee. The bill’s title indicates an expansion of access to student or parent data to elected officials and certain business entities. A companion bill is SF 1602.

What the bill would do (based on the title)

  • Authorize access to student and/or parent data by elected officials and by specified business entities.
  • This would occur within the state’s data practices and privacy framework, potentially altering who can view certain student-related information and under what conditions.

Context and considerations

  • Subject area: Data Practices and Privacy, Governmental Operations-State, Students.
  • The introduction suggests a policy shift regarding data accessibility, with implications for privacy, data security, and oversight.
  • No text is provided here, so specific definitions, scope, and safeguards are not available in this summary.

Key issues to watch (as the bill text becomes available)

Given the title and related privacy law considerations, potential areas to clarify in the bill include:
- Definitions: Who qualifies as an “elected official” and which “business entities” are covered? Are entities limited to certain kinds (e.g., contractors, vendors) or to entities with specific interests?
- Data scope: Which student or parent data categories would be accessible (e.g., data classified as private, nonpublic, or public; directory information)?
- Purposes and limitations: What purposes would access be allowed for (oversight, accountability, research, program evaluation)? Are there purpose restrictions?
- Safeguards and security: Required data protections, access controls, breach notification, and minimum security standards.
- Use limitations: Are data use and sharing restricted to particular functions or investigations? Are there prohibitions on secondary uses?
- Oversight and accountability: Reporting requirements, audits, penalties for misuse, and mechanisms to revoke access.
- Data retention and destruction: Rules governing how long data can be retained by recipients and how it must be securely destroyed.
- Interaction with existing law: Alignment with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and any district-level data governance policies.

Affected parties

  • Students and parents (data subjects) whose information could be accessed.
  • School districts, charter schools, and other data custodians.
  • Elected officials seeking access (clarified by the bill’s definitions).
  • Covered business entities (as defined in the bill) that would receive data.
  • State agencies involved in education data management and privacy enforcement.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025.
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
  • Next steps (if advanced): Committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the House, and coordination with the companion Senate measure SF 1602. If passed, the bill would proceed to the governor for signature or veto, with an effective date specified in the final text.

Additional notes

  • This summary reflects publicly available information about the bill’s title and status. For precise provisions, definitions, and operative details, the full bill text when released should be consulted.

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

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