Revise student online protection laws related to postsecondary opportunities

This bill updates Montana's student data privacy laws by clarifying definitions related to online platforms used in K-12 education and removing restrictions that could limit postsecondary opportunities. It amends existing statutes to explicitly exclude postsecondary credit courses and work-based learning programs from the definition of K-12 school purposes, allowing students to use certain online applications for college-level work without triggering additional privacy protections. The legislation also refines how "protected information" and "pupil records" are defined to ensure clarity for schools, technology providers, and students regarding what data is covered under privacy rules. By making these definitions more precise, the bill aims to reduce confusion about which online tools and data require special handling while maintaining privacy safeguards for student information.