S. 3063, the Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI Act, strengthens student privacy protections and gives parents greater control over how schools use educational technology. The bill requires schools to obtain parental consent before using student photos for facial recognition, simplifies how families can opt out of data sharing, and prohibits yearbook companies from selling student information. Schools must publicly review technology vendor contracts for at least two weeks before signing and ensure vendors comply with federal privacy laws, with non-compliance risking funding restrictions. The legislation creates a publicly searchable list of vendors that violate student privacy rules and establishes a Privacy Technical Assistance Center to help schools navigate privacy requirements. Schools can earn a "Golden Seal of Excellence" certification by implementing real-time parental notification systems, and tech companies gain legal protection if they voluntarily participate in approved privacy certification programs, with most protections taking effect one year after the bill becomes law.
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