The bill mandates that school districts must email parents copies of non-academic surveys conducted in public schools, ensuring that parents are informed about the surveys and their purposes. It removes the previous exception for the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which means that parents must now opt-in for their children to participate in this survey. The bill also stipulates that no student can be required to participate in a non-academic survey without the written consent of a parent or legal guardian, unless the student is an adult or an emancipated minor.

Additionally, the bill requires school districts to make these surveys available for review on their websites and at the school, and to notify parents or legal guardians at least 10 days prior to the distribution of any non-academic survey. The new legal language includes provisions for notifying parents via email and other means deemed appropriate by the district, while the previous language that allowed for an opt-out option for the Youth Risk Behavior Survey has been deleted. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 186:11
As Amended by the House: 186:11