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Committee advances LA FIRST data-protection cleanup bill with parental opt-out and separation of personal data

Louisiana House Education Committee · April 28, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 632 would tighten protections for Louisiana’s LA FIRST education data system, including a parental opt-out, separation of personal and non-personal data, a prohibition on selling data and a phased implementation; committee adopted amendments and forwarded the bill favorably.

Representative Spell told the committee HB632 is a cleanup and strengthening bill for LA FIRST that tightens data protections while keeping the system functional for state policymaking. Major elements in the amendment set include a parental opt-out…

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