The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 270 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Boudreaux
Present law provides for the protection of personally identifiable student information.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally provides that a local public school system and a
Type 2 charter school that enrolls students who reside within the geographic boundaries of the local
school system shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to exchange information necessary
to verify student enrollment and residency. Limits the student information shared to the student's
name and address and school in which the student is enrolled. Requires the memorandum of
understanding to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Federal Educational
Rights Privacy Act. Further requires the local school system and the charter school to keep such
information confidential and limits the use of the information for the purpose of verifying student
enrollment and residency.
Present law provides for a penalty of not more than six months imprisonment or a fine of not more
than $10,000 for anyone who violates the provisions of present law.
Proposed law provides that this penalty shall apply to a local public school system that fails to keep
confidential the information provided to verify student enrollment and residency pursuant to
proposed law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:3914(L))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill
1. Requires a local school system and a Type 2 charter school that enrolls students who
reside within the geographic boundaries of the local school system to enter into a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) to exchange limited student information to
verify a student's enrollment and residency status.
2. Requires the MOU to comply with all applicable state and federal law.