HF3110

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend existing laws regarding the sharing of private student data by allowing certain disclosures of student personal contact information. This change is to specify circumstances under which this information can be shared with legislators and photographers for defined purposes.

Main Provisions

• Disclosure Conditions: The bill specifies scenarios where private student data can be disclosed:
  • Student contact information can be shared with public libraries to issue library cards.
  • Legislators can receive contact information to send congratulatory letters.
  • Approved photographers can receive information to offer services like senior portraits to students.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.32 subdivision 3 to include additional provisions allowing the disclosure of student contact information to elected officials and photographers for specific non-commercial purposes.
• The conditions extend existing rules that already permit disclosures under certain health, safety, and legal circumstances, now including educational and celebratory correspondence.

Relevant Terms

• Student personal contact information
• Government data practices
• Disclosure conditions
• Legislators
• School photographers
• Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 13.32