State Assembly to Vote on Student Data Bills June 21

The State Assembly will vote on two bills related to protecting student data on June 21.

These bills were authored by the Study Committee on Student Data and do the following:

Assembly Bill 71: requires the State Superintendent to create, maintain and post a pupil data inventory on DPI’s website. This data inventory must include every distinct type of pupil data collected by DPI from schools and school districts, a definition of the type of pupil data collected, the purpose for collecting the pupil data, and a citation to the specific provision of state or federal law requiring collection of the data. The list must be updated every time DPI makes changes to the type of data they collect.

Assembly Bill 72 requires the State Superintendent to develop a model data privacy and security plan, which includes certain elements like guidelines for access to pupil data and to the student information system. This bill also requires the State Superintendent to provide guidance and training to school districts on data privacy and the security of pupil data. The Superintendent must work with stakeholders to develop and promote best practices regarding the quality, usefulness, openness, privacy, and security of pupil data.

ASSEMBLY PROPOSED CALENDAR FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Assembly Rules will meet at some point during Wednesday, June 14 floor session to finalize the schedule for 1 pm, Wednesday, June 21.

Assembly Bills

AB-071 Pupil Data Inventory (Legislative Council) An inventory of pupil data.

AB-072 Pupil Data Security (Legislative Council) Responsibilities of state superintendent related to privacy and security of pupil data.