Bill > HB1191

This bill modifies existing education law regarding non-academic surveys in public schools by requiring school districts to email parents copies of surveys and removing a previous exception for the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a standardized health assessment developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Under the revised law, parents must now provide written consent before their children can participate in any non-academic survey, including the YRBS, which previously had a special exemption. A non-academic survey is defined broadly as any survey eliciting information about a student's personal life, including social behavior, family dynamics, religion, politics, sexual orientation, sexual activity, or drug use that is unrelated to academic performance. School districts must make these surveys available for parental review on their websites and through email at least 10 days before distributing them to students, ensuring parents have advance notice and the opportunity to review and consent to their child's participation. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving schools time to adjust their policies and notification procedures.

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