2003 House Bill 5198 / 2004 Public Act 305

Ban school board disclosure of personal student information.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 22, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To prohibit the disclosure of personally identifiable information about students in the minutes of a public body, in particular a school board, when the publication would result in a violation of federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which bans the release of such information.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 31, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 20, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 21, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.

July 14, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 4, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the disclosure of personally identifiable information about students in the minutes of a public body, in particular a school board, when the publication would result in a violation of federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which bans the release of such information.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 11, 2004