Utah Code § 53B-28-502

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53B-28-502 - State student data protection governance
(1) The state privacy officer shall establish a higher education privacy advisory group to advise institutions and institution boards of trustees on student data protection.
(2) The advisory group shall consist of:
(a) the state privacy officer;
(b) the higher education privacy officer; and
(c) the following members, appointed by the commissioner:
(i) at least one Utah System of Higher Education employee; and
(ii) at least one representative of the Utah Board of Higher Education.
(3) The advisory group shall:
(a) discuss and make recommendations to the board and institutions regarding:
(i) existing and proposed:
(A) board rules; or
(B) board policies of the Utah Board of Higher Education or institutions; and
(ii) training on protecting student data privacy; and
(b) perform other tasks related to student data protection as designated by the Utah Board of Higher Education.
(4) The higher education privacy officer shall:
(a) provide training and support to institution boards and employees; and
(b) produce:
(i) resource materials;
(ii) model data governance plans;
(iii) model forms for institution student data protection governance; and
(iv) a model data collection notice.
(5) The board shall:
(a)
(i) create and maintain a data governance plan; and
(ii) annually publish the data governance plan on the Utah System of Higher Education website; and
(b) establish standards for:
(i) institution policies to protect student data;
(ii) institution data governance plans; and
(iii) a third-party contractor's use of student data.

Utah Code § 53B-28-502

Amended by Chapter 378, 2024 General Session ,§ 49, eff. 5/1/2024.
Added by Chapter 461, 2022 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2022.