§ 16-38-5.1. Assignment of identification numbers to students.
(a) Effective July 1, 2007, no public educational institution, including, but not limited to, the department of elementary and secondary education and the office of higher education, shall assign an individual identification number to a student which is identical to or incorporates the individual’s social security number.
(b) No public educational institution shall allow the public display of a student’s social security number, or any four (4) or more consecutive numbers contained in the individual’s social security number for any purpose.
(c) In any civil action alleging a violation of this section, the court may award damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff, and afford injunctive relief against any institution which violates or proposes to violate this section.
(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit an educational institution’s use of a student’s social security number when required by law.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 411, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 415, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-38-1. - Discrimination because of race or age.
Section 16-38-1.1. - Discrimination because of sex.
Section 16-38-2. - Immunization.
Section 16-38-3. - Maintenance of nuisances in proximity to schools.
Section 16-38-4. - Exclusive clubs.
Section 16-38-5. - Questionnaires invading privacy.
Section 16-38-5.1. - Assignment of identification numbers to students.
Section 16-38-6. - Restrictions on commercial activity and fundraising in public schools.
Section 16-38-7. - Interest of school official in sale of textbook.
Section 16-38-8. - Offer to pay school official for sale of equipment.
Section 16-38-9. - Liability of school officers for misconduct.
Section 16-38-10. - Power of officials to visit schools.
Section 16-38-11. - Termination of school exemption from taxation for noncompliance.
Section 16-38-12. - Penalty for violations.