MS SB2167

Prohibits the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, and local school districts from expending funds on statewide longitudinal data systems that track students beyond K-12 without written parental authorization, effective July 1, 2019.

Restricts sharing of personally identifiable student and teacher information with outside entities, including those outside Mississippi, without parental consent, except for cloud storage providers that agree not to redisclose or commercially use the data.

Prohibits sharing student and teacher data with entities intending to develop commercial products or services, or with in-state entities planning to use data for economic or workforce development.

Allows sharing with the U.S. Department of Education only if required for federal grant compliance, with written agreements limiting use to program evaluation, prohibiting further research without affirmative consent, and requiring data destruction after evaluation completion.

Requires the State Board of Education to establish an online opt-out program allowing parents to remove their children from the SLDS, with rules due by July 1, 2019, and implementation in the 2019-2020 school year.

Prohibits adoption or administration of state or national student assessments that collect psychological data, including noncognitive skills, mindsets, learning strategies, or social skills assessments.