Calling All School Leaders
Support Student & Educator Data Privacy

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Where:  Massachusetts State House

When:   Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time:     1:00pm - 2:00pm

On Wednesday, October 8, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. at the Massachusetts State House, join fellow school leaders and state legislators for an important panel and hearing on H.4405: Student & Educator Data Privacy.

This bill establishes vital safeguards for how schools and vendors manage sensitive information, ensuring that student and educator data is handled responsibly and securely.

Your voice matters. Attend in person or virtually to show your support, and take the opportunity to schedule follow-up meetings with your legislators to underscore why this legislation is essential for Massachusetts schools.

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Can’t attend? We encourage you to download our sample letter linked below to personalize and send to your State Representatives and Senators, asking them to attend and support this important bill.

View Summary of Bill H.4405: Student & Educator Data Privacy
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H 4405 Massachusetts House Bill
Summary/Bill Text

The bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws to enhance the privacy of student and educator data by introducing new sections (34I through 34L) that define key terms and establish regulations for the handling of covered information, which includes any data that can identify a specific student, teacher, or administrator. It prohibits operators providing services for K-12 purposes from engaging in targeted advertising based on covered information, creating profiles, or selling student information. Operators are required to implement security measures to protect this data and must return or destroy it upon request. Contracts between educational entities and operators must include provisions that prohibit commercial use and ensure data security.

Additionally, the bill mandates the public disclosure of a comprehensive list of categories of covered information collected by the department, detailing the source, reason for collection, and intended use. Each school district is required to develop a privacy and security policy, report significant data breaches within ten business days, and publish a list of categories of student personally identifiable information collected. Districts must also disclose a list of operators with whom they have contracts related to covered information and establish annual training requirements for employees with access to this data, making completion of the training a condition for obtaining educator certification.