Public and Higher Education Collaboration

Deleted the specific clause excluding information related to student behavior incidents or discipline from the definition of 'student data'.

Corrected the header date from 'January 27, 2026 10:59 AM' to '02-09 11:51' and adjusted the page numbering sequence.

Added new sections requiring higher education employees, aides, and volunteers with data access to receive privacy training every two years.

Added a section requiring Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to notify parents about data collection, usage, and their right to opt out.

Added specific purposes for data sharing, including access to scholarships, financial aid, admission, and enrollment within the Utah System of Higher Education.

Established a deadline for the state board to fully implement the data sharing process by August 1, 2027.

Added a specific exclusion for behavior incidents and student discipline within the definition of 'student data'.

Clarified that parents can opt out of data disclosure for both college readiness programs and higher education access (admission, scholarships, financial aid).

Added a specific definition in Section 53E-9-401(3)(b) stating that 'student data' does not include information or records related to student behavior incidents or student discipline.

Modified Section 53E-9-404 to specify that parents' right to opt out applies only to data sharing under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 53E-9-402(1), rather than the entire subsection.

Updated the House Sponsor's name from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Val L. Peterson' and corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in the document headers.