SB318 - Alabama Student and Parent Privacy Protection Act

• Limits collection and disclosure of student and teacher information by local education institutions to specific academic purposes only, requiring written parental consent for most non-academic data collection.

• Prohibits collection of psychological data including noncognitive skills, attitudes, dispositions, and affective computing; bans predictive modeling and biometric records except handwriting for academic assignments.

• Restricts data sharing with third parties, federal agencies, and out-of-state entities unless explicitly authorized; requires aggregate data only for state reporting and assessment consortiums.

• Establishes parental access rights to all student records and requires schools to correct or remove erroneous data; prohibits schools from conditioning services on parental waiver of privacy rights.

• Creates civil penalties ranging from $1,000 for first violations up to $10,000 for subsequent violations and private right of action for parents, eligible students, and state residents; effective July 1, 2016.