MO SB1315

Schools must notify parents at least 24 hours before administering surveys and disclose full survey contents, with written parental consent required for surveys covering sensitive topics including political beliefs, mental health, sexual behavior, religious practices, and family income

Applies to all elementary and secondary schools receiving state funding, including charter schools, that are subject to the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

Attorney general or local prosecutors may bring civil actions against schools and individual employees for violations, with fines of $500 for gross negligence and $2,000 for intentional violations per occurrence

Parents may sue schools and personnel directly for violations affecting their child, recovering $500-$2,000 per violation plus court costs and attorney's fees depending on whether the violation was grossly negligent or intentional

Survey disclosure information may be posted on school websites if parents receive individual notification through the school's ordinary communication system