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LC 125

Generally revise pupil data privacy protections

2025 Regular Session

Montana draft bill to overhaul student data privacy rules died without formal introduction, leaving current protections unchanged.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 125

Legislative bill overview

Bill LC 125 would comprehensively revise Montana's existing pupil data privacy protections, though specific provisions are not detailed in the legislative record. The bill appears designed to update how student information is collected, stored, used, and shared by schools and educational entities. As a draft that died in process, the specific changes were never formally introduced or debated.

Why this is important

Student data privacy affects millions of Montana pupils and their families, with implications for how schools handle sensitive information including academic records, disciplinary histories, and health data. Stronger protections can prevent misuse and unauthorized sharing, while overly restrictive rules could limit beneficial data uses for educational improvement and student support services.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of data covered: Whether the bill includes mental health records, special education information, disciplinary records, and biometric data, or focuses narrowly on academic records
  • Third-party vendor access: Balancing restrictions on companies accessing student data (ed-tech providers, analytics firms) with schools' need for legitimate educational tools and services
  • Parental rights versus student autonomy: Determining what information parents can access about older students and what privacy rights students themselves retain

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

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