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AI Summary
IL SB3735: EDUC-TECH RTS/BIOMETRIC INFO amends laws on biometric data use, AI training restrictions, opt-out provisions, and requires destruction of biometric data.
Business Impact
If you operate educational technology in Illinois, you must ensure compliance with student rights regarding AI and biometric data or face penalties.
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— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
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— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
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Key Provisions
- Students and parents can opt out of school-issued electronic textbooks, required reading, electronic or online assignments, and personal electronic devices.
- Human review of AI-generated grades is required upon request.
- School districts are prohibited from acquiring biometric systems.
- Operators cannot sell or rent student information collected for K-12 purposes.
- AI models cannot train on covered information or retain training data indefinitely, except for K through 12 school purposes or to improve operability and functionality of the operator's service, with specific exceptions such as data used for compliance with legal obligations or to protect the security of the service.
- The bill specifies requirements for the destruction of biometric information in possession of a school district.
- Students and parents can opt out of predictive analytics systems without academic penalty.
- The bill removes language allowing school districts to adopt policies for collecting biometric information.
- The bill makes other conforming changes, including updates to definitions of covered information and clarifications on the scope of biometric data use.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Karina Villa D | Sponsor | SD-025 |
| Mary Edly-Allen D | Sponsor | SD-031 |
| Rachel Ventura D | Sponsor | SD-043 |
| Robert Martwick D | Sponsor | SD-010 |
Compliance Checklist
Ensure students can opt out of electronic assignments and receive analog alternatives.
Who: School districts
Who: School districts
Implement a process for human review of AI-generated grades upon request.
Who: School districts
Who: School districts
Cease use of any biometric systems and destroy existing biometric data.
Who: School districts
Deadline: 30 days after effective date
Penalty: Potential penalties for non-compliance
Who: School districts
Deadline: 30 days after effective date
Penalty: Potential penalties for non-compliance
Ensure compliance with restrictions on selling or renting student information.
Who: Operators of educational technology
Who: Operators of educational technology
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
Re-checked & corrected (4 fixes). Score: 85% → 85%. The analysis is generally accurate but omits certain details. The bill amends the School Code and the Student Online Personal Protection Act, specifies requirements for the destruction of biometric information in possession of a school district, prohibits school districts from acquiring biometric systems, and allows students and parents to opt out of school-issued electronic textbooks, required reading, electronic or online assignments, and personal electronic devices. The bill does not explicitly require schools to provide analog alternatives when students opt out. AI models cannot train on a student's covered information or retain training data indefinitely, except for K through 12 school purposes or to improve operability and functionality of the operator's service, with specific exceptions such as data used for compliance with legal obligations or to protect the security of the service. The bill also prohibits operators from selling or renting any person's information collected for K through 12 purposes and removes language allowing school districts to adopt policies for collecting biometric information. Additionally, students and parents can request a human teacher review any automated scored grade or scored grade generated by artificial intelligence. The bill makes other conforming changes, including updates to definitions of covered information and clarifications on the scope of biometric data use. Students and parents can opt out of predictive analytics systems without academic penalty. The bill establishes prohibitions for a school district with respect to biometric systems and biometric information of its students.
Official Source
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