While conversations continue around the Kline-Scott discussion draft to amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) has introduced a new FERPA amendment, and Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have reintroduced a 2014 amendment. The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) provides Privacy Tracker with this update on student privacy legislation in the U.S., noting that the Vitter bill “is alarmist in its approach to data and privacy and all but guts state Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems.” Also, get more information on the 178 bills DQC is tracking and two new state laws in Georgia and Maryland. (IAPP member login required.)
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