2017 House Bill 5140

Give trade schools and employers access to high school student information

Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To require school districts to give to representatives of proprietary schools, community colleges, universities, a state job training agency and skilled trades employers, access to high school directory information on students, with exceptions if a parent has not signed a form permitting this information to be in a school directory.

Referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development

Dec. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To let parents revoke permission for their child to be included in the school directory information the bill would share with trade schools, colleges, universities and state job training entities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 49 (details)

To require school districts to give representatives of proprietary schools, community colleges and skilled trades employers access to high school directory information on students, with exceptions if a parent has not signed a form permitting this information to be in a school directory.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment