SF 1602

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/21/2025 09:19 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to data practices; permitting certain elected officials and business entities
to access student or parent data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.32,
subdivision 5.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.32, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Directory information.

(a) Educational data designated as directory information
is public data on individuals to the extent required under federal law. Directory information
must be designated pursuant to the provisions of:

(1) this subdivision; and

(2) United States Code, title 20, section 1232g, and Code of Federal Regulations, title
34, section 99.37, which were in effect on January 3, 2012.

(b) When conducting the directory information designation and notice process required
by federal law, an educational agency or institution shall give parents and students notice
of the right to refuse to let the agency or institution designate specified data about the student
as directory information. This notice may be given by any means reasonably likely to inform
the parents and students of the right.

(c) An educational agency or institution may not designate a student's home address,
telephone number, email address, or other personal contact information as directory
information under this subdivision. This paragraph does not apply to a postsecondary
institution.

(d) When requested, educational agencies or institutions must share personal student
contact information and directory information, whether public or private, with the Minnesota
Department of Education, as required for federal reporting purposes.

(e) When requested, educational agencies or institutions may share personal student
contact information and directory information for students served in special education with
postsecondary transition planning and services under section 125A.08, paragraph (b), clause
(1), whether public or private, with the Department of Employment and Economic
Development, as required for coordination of services to students with disabilities under
sections 125A.08, paragraph (b), clause (1); 125A.023; and 125A.027.

new text begin (f) When requested, educational agencies or institutions may share personal student or
parent contact information with:
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new text begin (1) a member of the state legislature or a state constitutional officer for the purpose of
sending noncampaign correspondence; or
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new text begin (2) business entities for the purpose of providing or advertising educational services or
other professional services that are related to the needs of students and parents.
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