AN ACT CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION RECORDS.

SB 1520 amends Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act to remove an exemption that previously allowed schools to withhold certain education records not covered by federal privacy law (FERPA). Now, these records - such as student disciplinary files or academic evaluations - must be disclosed upon public FOIA request, unless FERPA already applies. The change directly affects students, parents, and the public seeking access to school records. It takes effect July 1, 2025, aligning state disclosure practices with broader public access principles.