Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House passes bill to shield FERPA educational records from GRAMA after contentious floor debate
Summary
HB 288 passed the House 62–9 to exclude FERPA-covered educational records from GRAMA public-disclosure rules; supporters cited student privacy after a local case, while media-coalition speakers warned the change removes transparency and record-management safeguards.
Representative Hall introduced House Bill 288 after citing a local case in which school-district investigation records — statements from minors about alleged abuse — were ordered released under the state records process. Hall argued the bill would protect victims and preserve the willingness of students and parents to cooperate with investigations.
"These types of records, these FERPA educational…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
