The Protecting Student Privacy Act would prohibit federal agencies responsible for immigration enforcement, including the Department of Homeland Security and state or local immigration agencies, from accessing or using personal information that students and their families provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill protects the privacy rights of students and their parents or contributors by preventing this sensitive financial and personal data from being shared for immigration enforcement purposes. The law would include narrow exceptions allowing disclosure only when required by court order in connection with federal or state criminal proceedings, or when a student or family member voluntarily consents without any coercion or pressure from immigration authorities. If the Department of Education discovers that student aid information has been improperly disclosed in violation of the law, it must report the incident to Congress. The bill supersedes any conflicting federal, state, or local laws that would otherwise authorize such disclosures.
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