Bill > LD1439

This bill introduces a new requirement for school administrative units in Maine that mandates obtaining explicit, signed, written parental consent before conducting certain student evaluations. Specifically, the bill prohibits schools from performing tests or assessments that examine a student's intellectual, emotional, behavioral, psychological, or physical development, or that aim to diagnose a condition in any of these areas, without first receiving permission from the student's parent or legal guardian. The legislation appears designed to give parents more control and oversight regarding the types of evaluative and diagnostic tests their children may undergo while in the public school system. By requiring advance written consent, the bill ensures parents are informed and can make decisions about their child's participation in evaluations that could potentially reveal sensitive information about the student's developmental or health status. The bill is added to Title 20-A of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA), creating a new section (§4017) to formalize this parental consent requirement.

Education

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1439&snum=132