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HB 1223

Student Online Personal Information Protection

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kiyan Michael

Florida bill restricting K-12 schools' sharing of student data with third-party vendors and requiring transparency from education technology companies; died in committee.

Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
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Bill Summary · HB 1223

Legislative bill overview

HB 1223 would establish protections for students' online personal information collected by educational technology companies and vendors. The bill restricts how schools can share student data with third parties and limits the use of that data for purposes beyond education. It requires transparency from vendors about their data practices and gives parents/students greater control over information collection.

Why is this important

Student data is increasingly valuable to technology companies for profiling, marketing, and algorithmic targeting. Without guardrails, schools may unknowingly expose millions of children's personal information—including academic records, location data, and behavioral patterns—to commercial exploitation. This bill addresses a genuine gap in privacy protections for minors in the digital education space.

Potential points of contention

  • EdTech industry resistance: Vendors argue data collection enables personalized learning and product improvement; restrictions could increase costs or limit innovation
  • Implementation burden: Schools would need new systems to track data sharing and obtain consent, creating administrative overhead and potential compliance costs
  • Definition ambiguity: "Personal information" and "educational purposes" may be defined too broadly or narrowly, creating uncertainty about what's actually restricted
  • Federal vs. state authority: Conflicting frameworks if federal FERPA rules and state protections diverge on vendor access and data use

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

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