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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
When any independent institution of higher education provides, upon request, student data or records containing information that is confidential under federal or state law to a local or regional board of education or any department or agency of the state, including, but not limited to, the Board of Regents for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut, the Office of Higher Education and the Labor Department, in accordance with such federal or state law and pursuant to the terms of a written agreement with such board, department or agency, such independent institution of higher education shall not be held liable for any breach of confidentiality, use, retention, or destruction of such student data or records that results from the actions or omissions of such board, department, or agency or of any person providing access to such student data or records obtained by such board, department or agency. For purposes of this section, confidential student data or records includes, but is not limited to, personally identifiable information, as defined in the regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC 1232g, as from time to time amended, at 34 CFR 99.3.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 10A. State System of Higher Education § 10a-42h. Confidential student data or records provided to local or regional board of education or state department or agency by independent institution of higher education - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-10a-state-system-of-higher-education/ct-gen-st-sect-10a-42h/
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