MN HF899

Creates a digital "student achievement backpack" for kindergarten through grade 12 students that is an electronic, portable learner profile following students between grades and schools, accessible to parents/guardians and authorized school staff.

Establishes the Minnesota Student Record Center, a cloud-based repository co-managed by the Department of Education using the Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System to store and manage student data with security measures complying with state and federal privacy laws.

By June 30, 2018, authorized education staff must be able to access student demographics, course grades, course history, and state-mandated assessment results; by June 30, 2019, also includes attendance records, teacher qualifications, computer adaptive assessments, academic standards mastery data, career and college readiness assessments, kindergarten-grade 2 reading proficiency, and lunch program eligibility.

Requires the commissioner of education to develop school district policies ensuring student data is provided only to authorized individuals, parents can securely view and download records online, parents are annually notified of their rights, and student record requests are provided within specified timeframes.

By June 30, 2020, data must be integrated into each local education agency's student information system and presented in easily accessible, understandable formats designed for parents without high school diplomas, with stakeholder engagement from parents and principals.