H 4405 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to student and educator data privacy

H 4405 limits how companies providing educational apps or services to schools can handle student and educator data. It prohibits operators from using covered information (like names, locations, health records, or biometric data) for targeted advertising, building profiles beyond school activities, or selling student data. The law also requires data to be de-identified or aggregated in ways that prevent individual identification. This directly affects school districts, K-12 schools, and technology companies offering educational tools used in classrooms or school administration.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 18, 2025 Last action Aug 18, 2025
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Aug 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Aug 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Education
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0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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