An Act protecting public higher education student information
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 7/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J29 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 66 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 21 the following section:-
Public institutions of higher education, as set forth in section 5 of chapter 15A, and municipally owned institutions of higher education, shall not be required to produce education records, including information designated by the public institution of higher education as directory information, as defined under the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, 20 U.S.C. section 1232 (g). This section shall not apply to requests from federal, state, or municipal agencies.
Chapter 66 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 21 the following section:- Section 22. Public institutions of higher education, as set forth in section 5 of chapter 15A, and municipally owned institutions of higher education, shall not be required to produce education records, including information designated by the public institution of higher education as directory information, as defined under the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, 20 U.S.C. section 1232 (g). This section shall not apply to requests from federal, state, or municipal agencies.