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 instructional 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.

Specifically, the bill mandates that if a school administers surveys that request sensitive information, such as sexual or mental health information, parents must be notified at least fifteen days in advance. The notification must detail the nature of the survey, its purpose, and how the information will be used. Furthermore, it prohibits the administration of surveys requesting sexual information to students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The bill also clarifies that no personally identifiable information should be disclosed unless required by law, and it repeals the original section 79-532.

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