AL HB564

Limits student data that may be collected by Alabama schools without written parental consent to specific academic information including assessment results, course grades, attendance, and special education records as required by federal law.

Prohibits collection of psychological data through assessments, surveys, or affective computing that measures noncognitive skills, mindsets, learning strategies, behavioral characteristics, biometric records, or predictive modeling.

Requires schools to restrict student data access to authorized staff members and prohibits disclosure to federal agencies (except aggregate data), other states, workforce agencies, and third parties without written parental consent.

Establishes parental rights to access, view, and request correction or removal of student records in both online and physical formats during business hours at no charge.

Imposes civil penalties from $1,000 for first violations up to $10,000 for subsequent violations, with enforcement by the Attorney General and private right of action for parents, students, and citizens; becomes effective July 1, 2015.