Bill Text: TX SB788 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-24 - Effective on 9/1/21 [SB788 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB788-Introduced.html

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87R4492 KJE-D
By: Creighton, Powell S.B. No. 788

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the development of a model data-sharing agreement for
sharing student information between public schools and public and
private postsecondary educational institutions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 7, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 7.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 7.012. MODEL DATA-SHARING AGREEMENTS. (a) The
agency, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the
Texas Workforce Commission jointly shall develop and make available
a model data-sharing agreement that may be used for sharing student
information between public schools and public and private
postsecondary educational institutions.
(b) The model data-sharing agreement must comply with
federal law regarding the confidentiality of student information,
including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20
U.S.C. Section 1232g), and any state law relating to the privacy of
student information.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.