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H.R. 503 105th Congress House

To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow State and county prosecutors access to student records in certain cases.

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
Education Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal investigationElementary and secondary education
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ProsecutionRight of privacyStudent recordsStudents' rights
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to declare that nothing in such Act shall be construed to require State and county prosecutors to obtain a court order to receive student information, before or after adjudication, if the information sought pertains to a criminal investigation or prosecution of the student.

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