SCH CD-FAMILY RIGHTS & PRIVACY

Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, must develop, publish, and make publicly available policies and procedures that comply with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, including, but not limited to, policies that restrict access to the personally identifiable information of a student or a student's parent or guardian. Provides that, subject to the requirements of the Illinois School Student Records Act and the Student Online Personal Protection Act, the State Board may, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, collect personally identifiable information of a student or a student's parent or guardian only as required to assess eligibility for or to administer public services or programs. Provides that any information collected, whether written or oral, must be kept confidential, with exceptions. Provides for legislative findings.