MA H717

Bill

MA H717

Regarding parental consent

Introduced
09/03/2021

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 prior to out-of-school-district referrals and student surveys regarding personal or private issues. Specifically, it prohibits schools from referring students to, or providing them with information about, individuals or organizations not employed by or under the direct control of the school district without prior written parental consent, if such information involves topics like health, psychology, reproduction, sexuality, gender identity, or bullying. Additionally, the bill requires parental consent before students can be asked to participate in surveys or evaluations on personal issues such as emotional/psychological concerns, sexual behavior, illegal or self-harming activities, family relationships, or political affiliations. The bill also mandates that any such surveys or evaluations be made available for review by parents, guardians, educators, and administrators before being administered.

Sponsors (1)

Dave Vieira (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5135 (on 08/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H717

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H717
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H717.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1390	Relative to regional school districts and chapter 40B housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H5135	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H541	To expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority and create a new program to assist public school districts with 21st century technology upgrades	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
H599	To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5136	Similar To
H638	To allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Accompanied H674	Similar To
H667	Concerning early college and financing efforts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4542	Similar To
S291	Relative to civics education	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S340	Providing for increased reimbursements for special education costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S341	Modernizing student transportation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S385	Relative to authority on form of learning during a public health emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S472	Providing for the annual election of members of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional School Committee	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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