HB267 - Alabama Student and Parent Privacy Protection Act

• Establishes the Alabama Student and Parent Privacy Protection Act to limit collection and disclosure of student and teacher information to academic purposes only without written parental consent.

• Restricts student data collection at local level to 18 specific categories including name, address, assessment results, grades, attendance, medical records for immunizations and treatment, and special education data required by federal law.

• Prohibits collection of psychological data including noncognitive skills, mindsets, social-emotional information, biometric records, affective computing data, and predictive modeling without explicit written consent.

• Requires state agencies and local education institutions to publicly disclose data repository information on websites and provide annual notifications to parents and legislative committees about education records maintained.

• Establishes civil penalties up to $1,000 for first violation, $5,000 for second violation involving same student, and $10,000 for subsequent violations; creates private right of action for parents, eligible students, and residents to sue for damages and seek injunctive relief.