This appendix contains selected state laws that seem to be applicable to the area of privacy of student records and general data transmission security. The lists are provided for the reader to use as a starting place for research. The lists for each state are not exhaustive, and we do not guarantee that the statutes are current.  However, they do give readers an idea of the kinds of statutes that states may have on their books. 


New Jersey Statutes Appendix C Index New York StatutesClick on the arrows or 'Appx C' to navigate.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

NEW MEXICO

 

General State Laws, Regulations and Policies: URL, citation and summary

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 14-2-1 (New Mexico Statutes Annotated)

Right to inspect public records; exceptions.

Summary: See (A)(3) which states that every person has a right to inspect any public records except for "letters or memorandums which are matters of opinion in students' cumulative files."


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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-9-4 (New Mexico Statutes Annotated)

Release of library patron records prohibited; exceptions.

Summary: See all of statute which states that library patron records shall not be released to anyone who is not a member of the library staff except upon written consent of the patron or a court order.


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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-9-5 (New Mexico Statutes Annotated)

Release of library patron records prohibited; exceptions for school libraries. 

Summary: See all of statute which states that the prohibition on the release of library patron records shall not apply to school libraries, and that school libraries can release patron records when requested by the legal guardian of unemancipated minors or legally incapacitated persons.

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-9-6 (New Mexico Statutes Annotated)

Violating the Library Privacy Act; civil liability.

Summary: See all of statute which states that any person who violates the Library Privacy Act will have civil liability to the person identified in the released library records.


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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-37-3.2 (New Mexico Statutes Annotated)  Dissemination of material harmful to a minor by computer; child luring.

Summary: See all of statute. Part (A) defines dissemination of material harmful to a minor by computer and states that whoever is guilty of this will be charged with a misdemeanor.  Part (B) defines child luring and states that whoever is guilty of this will be charged with a fourth degree felony. Part (C) gives the defenses for the prosecution of this crime [described in Part (A)] and Parts (D), (E), and (F) further define who may not be liable for this crime.



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