HB2193 • 2026

student directory information; disclosures; exemptions

HB2193 - student directory information; disclosures; exemptions

Education Privacy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Justin Olson
Last action: 2026-02-23
Official status: House committee of the whole
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about nonprofits and distribution formats which are not explicitly covered in the official summary.

Student Directory Information; Disclosures; Exemptions

HB2193 amends the rules for schools to share directory information about students with certain groups, including parents and representatives of nonprofit organizations supporting the school.

What This Bill Does

Expands who can receive a student's address, phone number, or email if parents or eligible students have not opted out of sharing this information.
Requires schools to notify parents about what information is considered directory information and their right to opt-out.
Limits disclosure of student addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses unless there is written consent from parents or eligible students.

Who It Names or Affects

Students in Arizona public schools
Parents of enrolled students
Nonprofit organizations supporting the school

Terms To Know

Directory Information: Basic facts about a student that can be shared without violating privacy laws, such as name, address, and phone number.
Eligible Student: A student who is at least 18 years old or has been legally emancipated.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how schools should notify parents about directory information.
It's unclear what happens if a parent disagrees with the disclosure of their child's personal information to nonprofits.

Bill History

2026-02-23 House
House committee of the whole
2026-02-03 House
House minority caucus
2026-02-03 House
House majority caucus
2026-02-02 House
House consent calendar
2026-01-14 House
House second read
2026-01-13 House
House Rules: C&P
2026-01-13 House
House Education: DP
2026-01-13 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2193 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House:
ED DP 10-1-1-0

HB
2193
: student directory information; disclosures; exemptions

Sponsor:
Representative Olson, LD 10

Caucus
& COW

Overview

Expands
the list of individuals to whom a school may share student directory
information with if a parent or eligible student has not opted out of the
disclosure.

History

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 regulations
define
directory information
as information in a student's education
record that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy
if disclosed. Both federal regulations and state law allow a school to disclose
directory information only if it has given public notice to parents of students
and eligible students of: 1) the types of personally identifiable information
designated as directory information; 2) the parent's or eligible student's
right to refuse the designation; and 3) the period of time within which a
parent or eligible student has to notify in writing that they do not want the
information designated as directory information (34 C.F.R. ��
99.3

and
99.37
)

Accordingly, unless required by state or federal law, a
school may not disclose a student's address, telephone number or email address
unless the parent or eligible student either: 1) affirmatively consented in
writing to the disclosure; or 2) has not opted out of the disclosure and the
disclosure is to students enrolled in the school for educational purposes or to
school employees for school business purposes (
A.R.S.
� 15-142
).

Provisions

1.

Adds that a
school may not disclose a student's address, phone number or email address
unless the parent or eligible student has not opted out of the disclosure and
the disclosure is to the:

a.

parents of
students enrolled in the school; or

b.

representative
of a nonprofit organization that is operated to support the school, school
district or charter school.

2.

Makes
technical and conforming changes.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
student directory information; disclosures; exemptions

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2193

Introduced by

Representative
Olson

AN
ACT

amending section 15-142, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to public schools.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 15-142, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
15-142.

Directory information relating to students; notice; opt-out;
consent; access to directory information; access to school property; violation;
definition

A. Except as provided in subsection B of this
section, a school may disclose directory information relating to students in
accordance with state and federal law if the school first notifies the parent
or eligible student of all of the following:

1. The types of information that the school has
designated as directory information.

2. The right of the parent or eligible student to
refuse the school's designation of any or all of the types of information about
the student as directory information.

3. The period of time within which a parent or
eligible student must notify the school in writing that the parent or eligible
student does not want any or all of the types of information about the student
designated as directory information.

B. Except as required by state or federal law, a
school may not disclose the address, telephone number or email address of a
student unless either:

1. The parent or eligible student has affirmatively
consented in writing to the disclosure.

2. The parent or eligible student has not opted out
of the disclosure pursuant to subsection A of this section and the disclosure
is
either
any of the following
:

(a) To one or more students who are enrolled in the
school and for educational purposes.

(
b
) To one or
more parents of one or more students who are enrolled in the school.

(
c
) to a
representative of a nonprofit organization that is organized and operated for
the purpose of supporting the school, school district or charter school.

(b)

(
d
)
To school employees and for school business
purposes.

C. If the governing board of a school district or
the governing body of a charter school allows the release of directory
information relating to students, subject to subsections A and B of this
section, or allows access to school buildings, school grounds or other school
property to persons who inform students of educational or occupational
opportunities, the governing board or governing body shall provide access to
directory information relating to students and to school property on the same
basis for official recruiting representatives of the militia of this state and
the armed services of the United States for the purpose of informing students
of educational and occupational opportunities available in the militia and the
armed services.� If the school district or charter school allows the release of
directory information relating to students, subject to subsections A and B of
this section, the information shall be released on or before October 31 of each
year. The department of education shall design and provide to school
districts and charter schools a form to allow parents or eligible students to
request that a student's directory information not be released pursuant to the
elementary and secondary education act as reauthorized by the no child left behind
act of 2001.� School districts and charter schools shall distribute the form to
parents and eligible students each year separate from any other form.� If a
school district or charter school distributes materials to parents and eligible
students through an electronic communication or on an internet website, the
form may be distributed in the same manner.� A person who is wrongfully denied
access to directory information or access to school buildings, school grounds
or other school property may notify the department of education, which shall
report the alleged violation to the United States department of education.

D. Notwithstanding subsection C of this section,
student transcripts may not be released to representatives of postsecondary
institutions, the militia of this state or the armed services of the United
States unless the student consents in writing to the release of the� student's
transcript. The governing board of the school district or the
governing body of the charter school shall provide the student with a
transcript release form that allows the student to designate in separate check
boxes whether the transcript is to be released to postsecondary institutions,
the militia of this state or the armed services of the United States, or to any
combination of these entities.

E. This section does not authorize school districts
or charter schools to release information that would violate the family
educational rights and privacy act of 1974 (20 United States Code section
1232g).� Any person who suspects that a school district or charter school has
knowingly violated the family educational rights and privacy act may notify the
principal of the charter school or the superintendent of the school
district. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved by the principal
of the charter school or the superintendent of the school district within sixty
days after the notice, the person may file a complaint with the superintendent
of public instruction.� If the superintendent of public instruction determines
that a school district or charter school is knowingly in violation of the
family educational rights and privacy act, the superintendent of public
instruction shall notify the school district or charter school that it is in
violation of the family educational rights and privacy act.� If the
superintendent of public instruction determines that the school district or
charter school has failed to correct the violation within sixty days after a
notice has been issued pursuant to this subsection, the superintendent of
public instruction may inform the family policy compliance office of the United
States department of education of a possible violation of the family
educational rights and privacy act.

F. For the purposes of this section, "eligible
student" means a student who is at least eighteen years of age or is
emancipated.
END_STATUTE