This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.32, to enhance the privacy of parent contact information in relation to educational data practices. Specifically, it prohibits the designation of a parent's home address, telephone number, email address, or other personal contact information as publicly available directory information. The bill also stipulates that while data concerning parents is generally considered private, it may be treated as directory information under certain conditions, provided that the same procedures used for student data are followed. However, the new language explicitly excludes personal contact information from being classified as directory information.

Additionally, the bill allows educational agencies or institutions to share a parent's contact information with committees for voter outreach during school district referendums, but only for a limited time and under strict conditions. The data collected for this purpose must be destroyed within 15 days after the election, and any misuse of the data is subject to penalties. The effective date of these amendments is the day following final enactment, ensuring that parent contact information is treated as private data moving forward, regardless of any previous designations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.32