Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB127
Allowing Schools to Withhold Student Directory Information
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes Ohio law so schools can choose not to share student directory information and removes that data from the list of public records.
What it does
- Allows school districts to withhold directory information about students from being released to the public.
- Removes directory information from the legal definition of what counts as a 'public record' in Ohio.
Who it affects
- Public school districts
- Students attending public schools and their families
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text does not list specific examples of what counts as directory information.
- The effective date when this rule starts is not included in the source material.
- It is unclear if schools must actively tell parents about this new option or just allow them to opt out.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Directory information
- Student details defined in section 3319.321 of the Revised Code that are no longer considered public records.
- Public record
- Documents kept by government offices, such as school districts, that the public generally has a right to see under state law.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Permit schools to withhold directory information
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced