HB 194 (2021)
Student testing data privacy changes
Summary:
Permits the department of education to collect student address information for the purpose of distributing assessment results. This bill also revises the time frame the testing entity may retain student information, from 8 years to "through grade 8 or when a student is no longer enrolled in a New Hampshire public school." Lastly, this bill makes it a felony to illegally disclose a student's name, unique pupil identifier, or other information related to standardized tests. The House amended the bill to remove all but the portion about collecting student address information for the purpose of distributing assessment results.
Bill Became Law?:
Yes
Status Detail:
Signed by Governor