A resolution affirming the importance of student data privacy and recognizing Digital Learning Day.

Bill: 114-sres-369
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2016-02-09
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Educational technology and distance education

Elementary and secondary education

Right of privacy

Student records
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S757-758; text as passed Senate: CR S742)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Recognizes: (1) the benefits of digital learning and the importance of student privacy, and (2) that policies should safeguard student data and encourage innovative educational technologies.</p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-02-09
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Recognizes: (1) the benefits of digital learning and the importance of student privacy, and (2) that policies should safeguard student data and encourage innovative educational technologies.</p> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Affirming the importance of student data privacy and recognizing Digital Learning Day.

Whereas, on February 17, 2016, Digital Learning Day is recognized; Whereas laws must sufficiently protect the personal information of students as data becomes a form of currency; Whereas, without sufficient safeguards, student information could end up in the hands of criminals or other bad actors around the world; Whereas Digital Learning Day highlights the many ways in which technology can enhance the classroom experience; Whereas teachers and schools use technology and digital information in innovative ways that benefit students; Whereas schools use electronic records to update student information and transfer electronic records from one school to another school; and Whereas it is important to maintain student privacy and ensure the data is stored safely and securely: Now, therefore, be it

By the Senate, that Congress recognizes— (1) the benefits of digital learning and the importance of student privacy; and (2) that policies should safeguard student data and encourage innovative educational technologies.