Certified student support agencies; DOE to assess impact of developing program for students.

Removed specific instructions for the Department to consider a framework for Memorandums of Understanding between agencies and school boards, as well as specific details on consent forms and privacy policies.

Removed the requirement to consider policies for obtaining parental consent from students under 18 years of age.

Changed the report submission language from 'a report on its findings' to 'a report on any findings', allowing for more flexibility if no findings are made.

Added header information identifying the document as a Senate Substitute and including bill tracking numbers and dates.

All specific operational requirements for certified student support agencies, including data security standards, privacy policies, and grant programs, were deleted.

Detailed definitions for terms like 'student personal information,' 'targeted advertising,' and 'secure data transfer' were removed.

A new deadline was added requiring the Department of Education to submit a feasibility report to legislative committees by November 1, 2026.

The bill's purpose shifted from enacting a regulatory program to conducting a preliminary assessment of the program's feasibility and cost.

Formatting and layout changes were applied to convert the document from a Senate Substitute format to a House Substitute format, including the removal of the 'Offered for Consideration' header and the addition of page numbers and bill identifiers.

The definition of a 'certified student support agency' was removed and replaced with a broader definition of a 'student support agency' that does not require state certification.

New requirements mandate that agencies operate under a Memorandum of Understanding with school boards, which must include specific privacy policies, background check procedures, and data security protocols.

The bill introduces new definitions for 'secure data transfer' and 'targeted advertising' to regulate how student data is handled and prevent commercial exploitation.

Agencies must now obtain signed parental consent for transmitting student personal information and maintain a comprehensive information security program.

The requirement for the Department of Education to submit a feasibility report by November 1, 2026, was removed because the program is now being implemented immediately.