Some people say it violates a federal law that keeps student records confidential. Even though S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc. said that law has changed, Tennessee schools are still not releasing the records. People have a right to protect themselves and know if they are in any potential danger, but at the same time students could be alienated for past actions. For many people, college is the first chance to get away from parents and basically live an independent life, monetary binds notwithstanding. Everyone makes mistakes.
Some mistakes are stupid and serve as learning tools.
This bill could have the potential effect of damaging someone's reputation, even though the student in question just made a dumb mistake. This is not to say they should forget what they did, but they deserve to be treated like everyone else. Opening criminal records would possibly change the perceptions of a student by his peers. They might look down on him and not give him the opportunities to interact and learn that they give everyone else. This bill would also notify parents of their child's criminal activity.