RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 480 (SB 270) 2016 Regular Session Boudreaux
Prior law provided for the protection of personally identifiable student information. New law
additionally provides that a local public school system and a Type 2 charter school that
enrolls students who reside within the geographic boundaries of such system shall enter into
a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to exchange information necessary to verify
student enrollment and residency status. Requires the system and school to keep this
information confidential and to use it only for the purpose of verifying student enrollment
and residency. Requires that the MOU comply with all applicable state and federal prior
law, including the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (commonly known as "FERPA").
Prior law provided for a penalty of not more than six months imprisonment or a fine of not
more than $10,000 for violators. New law applies penalty to any person who knowingly and
willfully fails to maintain the confidentiality of the information exchanged pursuant to new
law.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 13, 2016).
(Adds R.S. 17:3914(L))