MA H256

Bill

Regarding surveys in public schools

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require parental notification prior to the taking of student surveys in the public schools regarding personal or private issues. Education.

AI Summary

This bill would require parental notification and consent before public elementary or secondary school students are asked to participate in surveys or evaluations regarding personal or sensitive issues, such as emotional, psychological, or sexual topics, illegal or self-incriminating behaviors, family relationships, or political affiliations. The bill specifies that these requirements apply to surveys from state or federal agencies, whether administered in a classroom, by a school counselor, nurse, or health center staff. The bill also requires that such surveys be made reasonably available for prior inspection and review by parents, guardians, educators, and administrators.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4685 (on 07/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H256

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H256
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H256.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1920	Relative to the cost of veteran higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4376	Similar To
H2024	Increasing voting opportunities and online voter registration awareness in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H239	Prohibiting a municipality or regional school district from using public funds or other public resources for the recruitment of students from outside the municipality or regional school district	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H2845	Relative to substance abuse education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H314	Concerning genocide education	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H325	For safety in our public schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4130	Similar To
H4685	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1852	Relative to natural gas pipeline surveys	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1997	Establishing a distinctive registration plate supporting public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2367	To prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S329	Establishing a skin cancer and sun safety education program in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2424	Similar To

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