HF 3704

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/30/2016 10:53am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring school district training to protect student data;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [123B.99] ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIRED TO PROTECT
STUDENT DATA.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Training required. new text end

new text begin Every school district must conduct annual
training sessions for at least one staff member with access to student data to ensure
compliance with section 121A.24 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) and to prevent any unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of student data, as
defined in United States Code, title 20, section 1232g, and Code of Federal Regulations,
title 34, section 9.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Best practices. new text end

new text begin Training sessions under subdivision 1 shall include
discussion and materials on FERPA best practices, which may include but are not limited to:
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new text begin (1) maintaining awareness of relevant data privacy laws;
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new text begin (2) maintaining awareness of all online educational services used in the district;
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new text begin (3) maintaining policies to evaluate and approve online educational services;
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new text begin (4) using written contracts governing the use of student data;
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new text begin (5) maintaining transparency with students and their parents or legal guardians; and
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new text begin (6) considering when parental consent may be appropriate or required under
applicable law.
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