LA State Representative McKnight (R) has sponsored HB 470 which is scheduled to be heard in the House Education Committee this morning (Wed., April 13th). This horrendous bill proposes to track individuals from 9th grade into the workplace. If this bill passes the social security numbers of all students will become vulnerable to state contractors which is exactly what prompted Louisiana to pass the strongest student data privacy law in the nation in 2014.
If passed, HB 470 will allow student social security numbers (which are currently protected) to be linked to the unique identification number that all students receive when they enter school (making the unique identifier kind of obsolete!). The social security number will be used to access the unemployment tax reporting data base that is used by employers to report payroll data to the state for the purpose of paying unemployment taxes. The student data will then be linked to the employment data for all students which will allow them to be tracked into college and their careers.
Students will be tracked until they reach the age of 26 or until they rescind the permission that they "granted" to have their right to privacy violated by the state.
This is outrageous. There is no government interest that can justify such an overreach and disregard for personal privacy. Additionally, the tax reporting data base will be made vulnerable by giving outside contractors access to it. How are we as citizens suppose to know if they are accessing other information? Tax reporting data bases should be held to a higher standard than any other data base. Citizens need to be able to trust that government is safeguarding their information especially since such tax reporting is mandatory.
But what does this have to do with Joe Biden? Well the Biden administration supports tracking all individuals from school to the workplace. In fact, a federal bill, the "America Competes Act of 2022" just passed both Houses in Washington proposing to track students into the workplace. The Biden Administration released a Statement of Administration Policy on February 1, 2022 outlining support for the America Competes Act of 2022.
The America Competes Act of 2022 is a dangerous piece of legislation, as explained by the author of this article in Forbes: Congress Considers Lifetime Data Tracking For Post-High School Students. Here is an excerpt from the article:
"Collecting and sharing data about colleges based on outcomes for students has long been a dream of some policy makers, particularly under the Obama administration, which tried several such plans. But as this bill makes clear, it’s not possible to collect such data without doing data tracking of postsecondary graduates to a level that is a bit creepy."
Pelosi and Maxine Waters both support the America Competes Act of 2022 as evidenced by their press releases: House Committee Chairs Statement on Unveiling of the America COMPETES Act of 2022. Here is an excerpt:
“The United States has long been a beacon of excellence in science and engineering,” said Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. “If we’re going to continue to lead, the time is now to chart our own course. That’s what my colleagues and I in the House plan to do with the America COMPETES Act of 2022. I am so proud of the bipartisan Science Committee provisions that are included in this package. Our bills were built from the ground up with rigorous input from the scientific community on what they need most to succeed in the 21st century. They will bolster our nation’s competitiveness and reaffirm our global leadership in innovation and technology. These transformative investments in science and innovation will help us to revitalize our research infrastructure, create STEM opportunities for all, build clean energy solutions, address the climate crisis, reinforce our national security, enhance our semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, and so much more. By leveraging our scientific investments and talent to develop solutions that improve the lives of each and every American – including those in historically underserved communities – we help ensure the durability of our leadership. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, and President Biden as we come together to put America on a path to prosperity and leadership.”
How dare these so-called elected officials try to sell the American Citizens that we need to be tracked by government in order to be able to "compete with China!" We have never had an issue competing with China - unless we are competing with which country can oppress it's citizens more!!!!
McKnight's HB 470 is a bill designed to secure federal funding at the expense of the right to privacy of the children of Louisiana - a violation that will continue into their careers. Do Louisiana citizens want federal funding at the expense of their children's rights???
So, is Rep. McKight, a supposed Republican, aligned with the Biden administration so that Louisiana can receive federal grant money? Is McKnight putting the system in place so that in the future our students won't be able to "opt out" of being tracked by the government? Does McKnight know that his job is to protect the rights of the citizens of Louisiana from government overreach instead of enabling it?!?!
Please contact the members of the House Education Committee ASAP and tell them to kill this bill. Government does not need to track individual citizens like tagged animals in the wild.
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Harris, Lance - [email protected] Phone: (318) 767-6095
Jefferson, Patrick O. - [email protected] Phone: (318) 927-2519
Amedée, Beryl - [email protected] Phone: (985) 858-2967
Brass, Ken - [email protected] Phone: (225) 265-9005
Freeman, Aimee Adatto - [email protected] Phone: (504) 861-1614
Freiberg, Barbara Reich - [email protected] Phone: (225) 763-3500
Hilferty, Stephanie - [email protected] Phone: (504) 885-4154
Owen, Charles - [email protected] Phone: (337) 460-8726
Phelps, Tammy T. - [email protected] Phone: (318) 862-3080
Schlegel, Laurie - [email protected] Phone: (504) 655-6887
St. Blanc, III, Vincent "Vinney" - [email protected] Phone: (337) 828-7778
Tarver, Phillip Eric - [email protected] Phone: (337) 475-8186
Magee, Tanner - [email protected] Phone: (985) 858-2970
Schexnayder, Clay - [email protected] Phone: (225) 473-6016
Students will be tracked until they reach the age of 26 or until they rescind the permission that they "granted" to have their right to privacy violated by the state.
This is outrageous. There is no government interest that can justify such an overreach and disregard for personal privacy. Additionally, the tax reporting data base will be made vulnerable by giving outside contractors access to it. How are we as citizens suppose to know if they are accessing other information? Tax reporting data bases should be held to a higher standard than any other data base. Citizens need to be able to trust that government is safeguarding their information especially since such tax reporting is mandatory.
But what does this have to do with Joe Biden? Well the Biden administration supports tracking all individuals from school to the workplace. In fact, a federal bill, the "America Competes Act of 2022" just passed both Houses in Washington proposing to track students into the workplace. The Biden Administration released a Statement of Administration Policy on February 1, 2022 outlining support for the America Competes Act of 2022.
The America Competes Act of 2022 is a dangerous piece of legislation, as explained by the author of this article in Forbes: Congress Considers Lifetime Data Tracking For Post-High School Students. Here is an excerpt from the article:
"Collecting and sharing data about colleges based on outcomes for students has long been a dream of some policy makers, particularly under the Obama administration, which tried several such plans. But as this bill makes clear, it’s not possible to collect such data without doing data tracking of postsecondary graduates to a level that is a bit creepy."
Pelosi and Maxine Waters both support the America Competes Act of 2022 as evidenced by their press releases: House Committee Chairs Statement on Unveiling of the America COMPETES Act of 2022. Here is an excerpt:
“The United States has long been a beacon of excellence in science and engineering,” said Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. “If we’re going to continue to lead, the time is now to chart our own course. That’s what my colleagues and I in the House plan to do with the America COMPETES Act of 2022. I am so proud of the bipartisan Science Committee provisions that are included in this package. Our bills were built from the ground up with rigorous input from the scientific community on what they need most to succeed in the 21st century. They will bolster our nation’s competitiveness and reaffirm our global leadership in innovation and technology. These transformative investments in science and innovation will help us to revitalize our research infrastructure, create STEM opportunities for all, build clean energy solutions, address the climate crisis, reinforce our national security, enhance our semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, and so much more. By leveraging our scientific investments and talent to develop solutions that improve the lives of each and every American – including those in historically underserved communities – we help ensure the durability of our leadership. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, and President Biden as we come together to put America on a path to prosperity and leadership.”
How dare these so-called elected officials try to sell the American Citizens that we need to be tracked by government in order to be able to "compete with China!" We have never had an issue competing with China - unless we are competing with which country can oppress it's citizens more!!!!
McKnight's HB 470 is a bill designed to secure federal funding at the expense of the right to privacy of the children of Louisiana - a violation that will continue into their careers. Do Louisiana citizens want federal funding at the expense of their children's rights???
So, is Rep. McKight, a supposed Republican, aligned with the Biden administration so that Louisiana can receive federal grant money? Is McKnight putting the system in place so that in the future our students won't be able to "opt out" of being tracked by the government? Does McKnight know that his job is to protect the rights of the citizens of Louisiana from government overreach instead of enabling it?!?!
Please contact the members of the House Education Committee ASAP and tell them to kill this bill. Government does not need to track individual citizens like tagged animals in the wild.
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Harris, Lance - [email protected] Phone: (318) 767-6095
Jefferson, Patrick O. - [email protected] Phone: (318) 927-2519
Amedée, Beryl - [email protected] Phone: (985) 858-2967
Brass, Ken - [email protected] Phone: (225) 265-9005
Freeman, Aimee Adatto - [email protected] Phone: (504) 861-1614
Freiberg, Barbara Reich - [email protected] Phone: (225) 763-3500
Hilferty, Stephanie - [email protected] Phone: (504) 885-4154
Owen, Charles - [email protected] Phone: (337) 460-8726
Phelps, Tammy T. - [email protected] Phone: (318) 862-3080
Schlegel, Laurie - [email protected] Phone: (504) 655-6887
St. Blanc, III, Vincent "Vinney" - [email protected] Phone: (337) 828-7778
Tarver, Phillip Eric - [email protected] Phone: (337) 475-8186
Magee, Tanner - [email protected] Phone: (985) 858-2970
Schexnayder, Clay - [email protected] Phone: (225) 473-6016