Bill > S03641

This bill establishes the "Pupil Privacy Act," which requires schools (including public, private, and charter schools) to provide comprehensive notification to parents or legal guardians before administering any student protected information survey. A student protected information survey is defined as a questionnaire containing personalized questions about sensitive topics such as health, mental health, sexual behavior, gender identification, religious practices, or family dynamics. The bill mandates that schools must notify parents at least 15 school days before the survey, providing the complete text of survey questions and explaining the survey's purpose and context. Parents must be given a clear mechanism to opt their child out of participating in the survey, with schools required to allow opt-out notifications up until the time the survey is administered. The goal of this legislation is to ensure parents have full transparency and control over their children's participation in surveys that explore personal and potentially sensitive information.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3641