School Data Amendments
HB 508 requires Utah's State Board of Education to study how local school districts (LEAs) collect, store, and report student data. It creates a Data Systems and Reporting Advisory Committee with input from school superintendents, technology staff, charter schools, and vendors to examine data retention practices, student information system costs, and reporting requirements. The study will analyze current data collection methods, security measures, system expenses, and whether reporting obligations remain necessary, with findings due to the Education Interim Committee by September 2025. This bill does not change current policies but mandates a review to identify potential efficiencies or reforms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Signed Mar 27, 2025
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MINOR
The primary change is the addition of an effective date provision, setting the bill's start date to May 7, 2025. The substantive policy text regarding the study of student data systems, reporting requirements, and the creation of an advisory committee remains identical between the two versions.
TIMELINE
Added Section 2, which specifies that the bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 8, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ to House with amendments
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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