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S 3641

Enacts the "pupil privacy act"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Ashby and 5 co-sponsors

Enacts the Pupil Privacy Act to strengthen student data protection, limit collection and sharing, tighten vendor security, and require breach notices and parental rights.

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Bill Summary · S 3641

Summary of Bill S 3641 — Enacts the "Pupil Privacy Act"

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 3641
  • Title: Enacts the "pupil privacy act"
  • Status: Referred to Education
  • Introduction Date: January 29, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Dean Murray
  • Cosponsors: Andrew J. Lanza; Alexis Weik; Jake Ashby; Peter Oberacker; Steve Rhoads
  • Related Bill: S 6052 (prior session)

What the bill is and its likely purpose

  • The bill’s title, the “pupil privacy act,” indicates an intent to regulate the privacy of pupil (student) data, including how data is collected, stored, used, shared, and protected within educational settings.
  • Based on the title and typical scope of pupil privacy legislation, the act would ordinarily seek to strengthen student data protections, limit unconsented data practices, and establish guidelines for schools, districts, and third-party vendors that access student information.
  • At this time, the full text and specific provisions are not provided in the material you shared. The summary below reflects common elements found in pupil privacy statutes and the information available in the bill’s metadata.

Potential key provisions (illustrative categories)

Note: The actual provisions of S 3641 are not provided here. The following are common components in pupil privacy laws and may or may not appear in the bill:
- Data collection and minimization: limits on what student data may be collected and retained.
- Parental rights and consent: mechanisms for parental access, consent, and control over their child’s data.
- Data usage and sharing: restrictions on use of data for non-educational purposes; limitations on sharing with third parties without consent.
- Third-party contractors and vendors: requirements for contracts, data security standards, audits, and data processing agreements with companies that handle student information.
- Data security and breach notification: mandated security measures, incident response plans, and notification timelines in the event of a data breach.
- Data retention and deletion: timelines and methods for data retention and secure deletion of records.
- Oversight and enforcement: creation or designation of enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and remedies for violations.
- Transparency and reporting: annual reporting requirements or public summaries of data practices.
- Exemptions and definitions: clarifications on what counts as “pupil data,” and potential exemptions (e.g., certain research or historical data under specific conditions).

Potential impact (who/what could be affected)

  • Students and families: Enhanced privacy protections and clearer rights regarding personal data.
  • School districts and schools: Administrative obligations for data governance, security, and compliance; potential costs to implement new safeguards and vendor oversight.
  • Educational vendors/partners: Increased requirements for data handling, security standards, and contractual assurances when processing pupil data.
  • Administrators and staff: Training and procedural changes to ensure compliance with privacy provisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to Education (as of January 29, 2025).
  • Next steps (typical for such bills): Committee consideration, potential amendments, hearings, and votes in the Education committee; possible floor consideration and passage, then referral to other chambers as applicable; if enacted, implementation dates and transition provisions would be established in the final text.

Related legislation

  • S 6052 (prior session): Indicates ongoing or previously considered pupil privacy policy; potential conjunctive or successor provisions to S 3641.

How to get the full text

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