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SF 1118

Parent contact information prohibition from being designated as publicly available directory information

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Carlson and 3 co-sponsors

Bars schools from publishing parent contact information as public directory data without explicit parental consent, protecting families from unwanted solicitation and privacy breaches.

Author added Carlson
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Bill Summary · SF 1118

Legislative bill overview

SF 1118 prohibits schools from designating parent contact information as "publicly available directory information" that can be shared without parental consent. Schools would still maintain parent contact details for internal administrative purposes, but cannot release this information to the public or third parties without explicit permission.

Why is this important

Parent contact information is frequently targeted by scammers, harassment campaigns, and unwanted solicitation. This bill addresses growing privacy and safety concerns by giving families control over whether their phone numbers and addresses are accessible to unknown parties, while maintaining schools' ability to communicate with families when needed.

Potential points of contention

  • School communication efficiency: Schools may argue that broader contact access is necessary for emergency notifications, school events, and community engagement; restricting it could complicate parent outreach
  • Directory tradition: Schools have historically published parent directories (often used for carpooling, social events); this limits that practice unless families opt-in individually
  • Implementation burden: Schools would need systems to track individual parent consent preferences rather than applying one default policy

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

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