MA H592

Bill

Regarding parental consent

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require parental consent prior to out-of-school-district referrals and student surveys regarding personal or private issues . Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require parental consent before students in public elementary or secondary schools can be referred to or provided with information from individuals, organizations, or entities outside the school district on issues related to health, psychology, reproduction, sexuality, gender identity, bullying, and similar topics. It also requires parental consent before students can be asked to participate in surveys or evaluations concerning personal issues such as emotional and psychological concerns, sexual behavior, illegal or self-harming behaviors, and other sensitive topics. The bill specifies that these requirements apply to surveys from state or federal agencies, administered in various school settings.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Dave Vieira (R)*, Donnie Berthiaume (R), William Crocker (R), David DeCoste (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Susan Gifford (R), John Lawn (D), Marc Lombardo (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H592

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H592
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H592.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1827	Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H3919	To expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority and create a new program to assist public school districts with 21st century technology upgrades	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H446	Relative to the powers and duties of a regional school district	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H447	Relative to regional bonus aid	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H511	To allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H521	Relative to school committee compensation for virtual school districts	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To

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