DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 740 Original 2020 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from disclosing certain information
pertaining to students and their parents.
Proposed law prohibits an official or employee of a public postsecondary education institution from
disclosing to anyone for any purpose the following information without the affirmative written
consent of the person to which the information pertains:
(1)The contact information or personally identifiable information for a student. If the student
is under the age of eighteen and not emancipated, such information may be shared upon the
affirmative written consent of his parent or legal guardian.
(2)The contact information or personally identifiable information for the parent or legal
guardian of a student.
Proposed law provides an exception to this prohibition by authorizing the disclosure of such
information:
(1)To another official or employee of the institution who needs the information to perform his
official duties.
(2)In response to a subpoena, discovery request, or court order compelling its production.
(Amends R.S. 44:4.1(B)(9); Adds R.S. 17:3137)