Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for Maryland. Browse all states for more complete ecosystem guides.
FERPA, PPRA, COPPA
HB 298 (Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 4-131)
Student data privacy.
HB 1297/SB 0979
AI Oversight Employee (local level); guidelines and annual AI inventories.
HB 568 (Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-2101)
Data privacy best practices.
AI Oversight Employee (HB 1297/SB 0979); Artificial Intelligence Subcabinet (Governor's Executive Council - HB 129); Maryland DIT collaborates with MSDE.
Annual AI system inventories; impact assessments for AI systems; public availability of inventories; MLDS links data for 20 years.
HB 1297/SB 0979 effective July 2024; mandates development of AI guidelines, standards, and best practices for county boards. Mandatory AI policies.
Every state has a public records law, the Maryland equivalent of a FOIA request. Parents, educators, and advocates can use these laws to request records about software agreements, data-sharing practices, and AI tool approvals.
Records access is privacy in action. Knowing what agreements exist, and being able to verify them, is the first step in holding districts accountable.
Search vendor and product DPAs by company, product, or district from the SDPC registry.
Districts that go from single-digit to 90%+ compliance do it by building the right infrastructure: standardized DPAs, a public registry, and clear governance frameworks. We can help your state do the same.
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