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S 3472 — Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA)

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-278.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 01, 2012. Enacted.

Summary

Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA) - Amends provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 that prohibit the Department of Education from funding educational agencies or institutions that release student educational records (or personally identifiable information other than certain directory information) to any individual, agency, or organization without written parental consent. Expands the list of organizations exempt from such prohibitions (thereby permitting the educational agencies or institutions participating in a Department of Education program to release records or identifiable information to such organizations without parental consent) to include an agency caseworker or other representative of a state or local child welfare agency or tribal organization authorized to access a student's case plan when such agencies or organizations are legally responsible for the care and protection of the student. Sets forth conditions including that: (1) the education records, or the personally identifiable information contained in such records, will not be disclosed by such agency or organization, except to an individual or entity engaged in addressing the student's education needs and authorized by such agency or organization to receive such disclosure; and (2) such disclosures be consistent with applicable student record confidentiality laws of states and tribes. Permits the release of such records and information without additional notice to parents and students when a parent is a party to a court proceeding involving child abuse and neglect or dependency matters and a court order has already been issued in the context of that proceeding.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-278.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7450)

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7559)

  7. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3472.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7450-7453)

  10. Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Received in the House.

  14. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. S.AMDT.3345 Amendment SA 3345 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  16. S.AMDT.3345 Amendment SA 3345 proposed by Senator Hagan for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S8091-8092; text: CR S8091-8092)In the nature of a substitute.

  17. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8091-8092)

  18. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  20. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5880)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3472 do?
Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA) - Amends provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 that prohibit the Department of Education from funding educational agencies or institutions that release student educational records (or personally identifiable information other than certain directory information) to any individual, agency, or organization without written parental consent. Expands the list of organizations exempt from such prohibitions (thereby permitting the educational agencies or institutions participating in a Department of Education program to release records or identifiable information to such organizations without parental consent) to include an agency caseworker or other representative of a state or local child welfare agency or tribal organization authorized to access a student's case plan when such agencies or organizations are legally responsible for the care and protection of the student. Sets forth conditions including that: (1) the education records, or the personally identifiable information contained in such records, will not be disclosed by such agency or organization, except to an individual or entity engaged in addressing the student's education needs and authorized by such agency or organization to receive such disclosure; and (2) such disclosures be consistent with applicable student record confidentiality laws of states and tribes. Permits the release of such records and information without additional notice to parents and students when a parent is a party to a court proceeding involving child abuse and neglect or dependency matters and a court order has already been issued in the context of that proceeding.
Who sponsors S 3472?
S 3472 is sponsored by Mary Landrieu (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 3472?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 01, 2012. Enacted.
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