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Senate approves student‑records change, sparking privacy concerns from one senator
Summary
House Bill 128 passed the Senate 23–6 after amendments that remove the separate database requirement for bullying/suicide records and rely on FERPA with an expungement provision; one senator said she voted against the committee version over record‑keeping and potential misuse concerns.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate approved House Bill 128 on third reading, changing how school systems maintain certain student records related to bullying and suicidal behavior.
Senator Milner, speaking for the bill, said the original statute required a separate database that proved expensive for districts; the substitute removes the separate‑database requirement, requires…
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