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Privacy experts and educators spar over proposal to allow pre‑approved vendor contracts for student data
Summary
House Bill 255 would let school districts rely on a preapproved contract or a vetted consortium contract for certain student-data agreements; supporters said it would speed approvals, opponents warned it could weaken privacy protections.
Representative Bob Carter introduced House Bill 255 as a measure to protect student privacy by allowing school districts to use a legally preapproved contract (a model or consortium contract) when contracting with software vendors. Carter said the intent is to reduce long delays while preserving protections.
Proponents — including Lance Melton (Montana School Boards Association), Rick Duncan (School Administrators of Montana), Carol Phillips (district technology director and former Montana Educational…
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