California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §120398: Each public and private postsecondary educational institution shall maintain the confidentiality of information obtained pursuant to Section 120396 or 120397 in the same manner as other confidential s

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Postsecondary institutions must keep certain student information confidential like other student records. Institutions face civil and criminal penalties for wrongful disclosure under applicable law.

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Each public and private postsecondary educational institution shall maintain the confidentiality of information obtained pursuant to Section 120396 or 120397 in the same manner as other confidential student information is maintained by the institution. Each institution is subject to civil action and criminal penalties for the wrongful disclosure of the information, in accordance with other provisions of law.

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