Public postsecondary institutions requirement to keep certain student information private establishment; consent requirement before collecting student location data

SF 710 requires Minnesota public postsecondary institutions to protect student privacy by prohibiting the public sharing of certain personal contact information (like email, physical address, phone number, or ID photos) as "directory information." It also mandates that institutions obtain explicit student consent before collecting location data via technology providers, and forbids tying consent to enrollment, financial aid, or basic campus services like Wi-Fi. Institutions must annually notify students in plain language about location data collection practices and publish all relevant technology provider contracts online. This bill directly affects public colleges and universities in Minnesota and their students by strengthening privacy controls over sensitive personal data.