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2SSB 5843 - S AMD 142

   By    Senator Oemig

ADOPTED 3/9/2007

   On 3, after line 15, insert following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:

   (1) The office of superintendent of public instruction is authorized to establish a longitudinal student data system for and on behalf of school districts in the state. Personally identifiable student data will be safeguarded consistent with the requirements of the federal family educational rights privacy act and any relevant state laws. Consistent with privacy protections in the above-referenced laws, data may be disclosed for educational purposes and studies, including but are not limited to:

   (a) Educational studies authorized or mandated by the state legislature;

   (b) Studies initiated by other state educational authorities and authorized by the office of superintendent of public instruction;

   (c)Studies initiated by other state agencies and authorized by the office of superintendent of public instruction;

   (d)Studies initiated by private study groups authorized by the office of superintendent of public instruction.

   (2) Any group or agency that utilizes this data shall adhere to federal and state laws protecting student data and safeguarding the confidentiality and privacy of student records.

   (3) Nothing in this section precludes the office of superintendent of public instruction from collecting and distributing non student level data, nor student level data without personally identifiable information."

2SSB 5843 - S AMD 142

   By    Senator Oemig

ADOPTED 3/9/2007

   On page 1, line 1 of the title, "systems" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating new sections."

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EFFECT: Includes provisions recommended by the Attorney General's office that allows the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to share data for educational purposes and studies under certain circumstances. The sharing must be consistent with the with the Federal Family Educational Rights Privacy Act and other relevant state laws.