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NY A07484
Bill
Status
5/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Pupil Privacy Act" as a new article in New York education law.
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Requires schools to notify parents or legal guardians at least 15 school days before administering any student protected information survey covering health, mental health, sexual behavior, gender identification, religious beliefs, or family dynamics.
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Mandates that notices include the survey's purpose, clarify whether it relates to health or general education curriculum, and provide the exact text of all survey questions.
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Requires schools to provide parents and legal guardians with a mechanism to opt their child out of surveys, with the opt-out deadline extending until the time the survey is administered.
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Applies to all public, private, and charter schools serving kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "pupil privacy act" which requires schools to notify the parents or legal guardians of every student when a student protected information survey will be administered and provide such parent or legal guardian the opportunity to opt their child out of taking such survey.
Last Action
referred to education
1/3/2024