Senate Bill No. introduced by D. Zolnikov aims to strengthen student data privacy protections within the K-12 student data system and the Office of Public Instruction. The bill establishes a "right to be forgotten," allowing students or their parents to request the deletion of education data, which the Office of Public Instruction must comply with within a specified timeline. It also outlines circumstances under which data may be retained, such as compliance with federal or state laws, and mandates the development and publication of privacy policies and procedures to ensure adherence to relevant privacy laws.

The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), particularly Sections 20-7-137 and 20-7-138, to enhance definitions and governance related to education and workforce data. Key changes include an expanded definition of "deidentified data" to encompass "workforce data" and the clarification that "education data" excludes sensitive records like juvenile delinquency and medical information. Additionally, the bill prohibits the direct use of a student's social security number as a unique identifier while allowing it for data linkage purposes. The legislation emphasizes the importance of data security and privacy, requiring the board to create a data inventory and implement policies to ensure compliance with privacy regulations, including the right to be forgotten, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(1): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(2): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(3): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(4): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(5): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(6): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1(7): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_1: 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(1): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(10): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(2): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(3): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(4): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(5): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(6): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(7): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(8): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2(9): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_2: 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_3(1): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_3(2): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_3(3): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_3(4): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_3(5): 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138
SB0118_3: 20-7-104, 20-7-105, 20-7-136, 20-7-137, 20-7-138