IL SB1239: SCH CD-STUDENT BIOMETRIC INFO

In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 1239 would amend the School Code to bar school districts from buying, acquiring, using or contracting for biometric systems, including facial recognition software, on students. Districts holding student biometric information would have to destroy it within 30 days after the Act takes effect. Filed January 24, 2025; re-referred to Assignments April 11, 2025; it has not passed either house.

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What it means for business

If enacted, school districts would have to stop using student biometric and facial recognition systems, destroy existing student biometric data, and require vendors holding it to destroy it and confirm in writing.

Key provisions

1. 1A school district may not purchase or acquire biometric systems, including facial recognition software, to use on students
2. 2A district may not obtain, retain, possess, access, request or use biometric systems or information derived from them, or contract with a third party to do so for the district
3. 3Within 30 days after the amendatory Act takes effect, a district holding student biometric information must destroy it and give certified documentation of destruction to the State Board of Education
4. 4Within the same 30 days a district that contracted with a third party must require the third party to destroy the information and confirm that in writing to the district
5. 5During the 30-day period the district may not sell, lease or disclose the information unless the custodian or student aged 18 consents or a court orders it
6. 6Amends Sections 10-20.40 and 34-18.34 of the School Code

Latest legislative action

Apr 11, 2025. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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