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MA H1451

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Moran

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 22 to Chapter 66 of Massachusetts General Laws exempting public colleges and universities from producing student education records in response to public records requests
  • Protects records defined as "education records" under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) at 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR § 99.3
  • Includes protection for directory information (such as names, addresses, enrollment status) that institutions have designated under FERPA definitions
  • Applies to all public colleges and universities as defined in Section 5 of Chapter 15A of Massachusetts law
  • Filed by Representative Michael J. Moran (18th Suffolk) on January 17, 2025

Legislative Description

Protecting public higher education student information

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4653

10/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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