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PA HB252

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephenie Scialabba

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Schools must obtain written parental consent before allowing students to access mental health services digital platforms, with at least 30 days advance written notice required before implementation
  • Parents may withdraw consent in writing at any time, effective immediately, and schools must cease facilitating student access to the platform
  • Parents have the right to be present with their child while using the platform on school premises and to access, review, refuse collection of, or delete personal information collected from their child
  • Schools must provide consent/withdrawal forms in their offices and on their websites, with forms designed so withholding consent is not more difficult than granting it
  • Parents have a private right of action against school governing boards if denied presence during platform use without documented good cause; the law takes effect in 60 days

Legislative Description

In school health services, providing for parental notification of implementation of mental health services digital platform by school entity.

Last Action

Referred to Education

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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