The bill amends section 79-532 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance school policies regarding the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers in educational settings. Key provisions include requirements for school districts to provide access to various educational materials and records, accommodate requests for monitoring school activities, and outline circumstances under which parents can request their children be excused from certain school experiences. Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for the administration of surveys that collect sensitive information from students, including prior notification to parents and the right to exempt their children from participation.

Significant changes include the addition of a requirement that schools notify parents at least fifteen days before administering surveys that request sensitive information, such as sexual or mental health data. The bill also stipulates that no surveys requesting sexual information be administered to students in kindergarten through grade six. Furthermore, it clarifies that school personnel must protect students' personally identifiable information unless required by law. The original section 79-532 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-532
Final Reading: 79-532
Slip Law: 79-532