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Panel passes bill giving students greater control over educational records with FERPA caveat
Summary
The committee recommended SB 2.96, which affirms student control over educational data (especially higher education transcripts), requires informed consent for disclosure, allows revocation, and preserves FERPA rights; members asked clarifying questions about minors and FERPA applicability.
Senator Colmore presented SB 2.96 to affirm students’ rights to access and control disclosure of their own education records, with particular focus on higher education transcripts and credential data.
Key provisions include requirements for "true informed consent" — institutions must tell students what data is being shared, with whom, for what purpose and for how long — and a right…
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