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SB 1254

Student Data

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Clay Yarborough

Florida bill establishing parental consent requirements and restrictions on how K-12 schools share student data with third-party vendors and educational technology companies.

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Bill Summary · SB 1254

Legislative bill overview

SB 1254 addresses the collection, use, and protection of student data in Florida's K-12 education system. The bill establishes requirements for how schools and third-party vendors handle personally identifiable student information, including restrictions on data sharing and mandates for parental notification.

Why is this important

Student data privacy has become increasingly critical as schools integrate digital learning tools and platforms that collect extensive information about children. How this data is managed, shared, and protected directly affects student privacy rights and determines whether families have meaningful control over their children's educational records.

Potential points of contention

  • Parental notification requirements vs. operational burden: Mandates for parental consent or notification before data sharing could be viewed as essential privacy protection or as an administrative burden that slows school operations and vendor partnerships.
  • Third-party vendor restrictions: Limitations on how educational technology companies can use or monetize student data may protect privacy but could increase costs for schools or limit access to free/discounted educational tools.
  • Definition and scope of "student data": Disagreement over what constitutes sensitive personally identifiable information and which data collection practices should be regulated versus permitted.

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

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