An Act protecting public higher education student information

H 4653 prevents public colleges and universities (defined in Chapter 15A) from being required to release student education records covered by FERPA, including records labeled as "directory information." The bill directly affects these institutions by exempting them from producing such records upon request, though it does not restrict government agencies (federal, state, or local) from accessing them under existing law. Key provisions clarify that institutions cannot be compelled to share these specific student records, reinforcing privacy protections. The bill focuses solely on record-sharing requirements, not broader education policy.