HB 2031 Summary

• Requires the State Board of Education to adopt procedures for notifying students, parents, school districts, legislators, and the public when a breach of security occurs in the state student record system that allows unauthorized access to confidential student records.

• Mandates notification be provided within 48 hours of when the Board knows or has reason to know of a breach of security or when student records were accessed or used by an unauthorized person.

• Specifies that notification methods shall follow procedures outlined in Section 3113.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

• Allows notification to be delayed if a law enforcement agency determines the notification would impede a criminal investigation.

• Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.