HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2516 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 592
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David T. Vieira, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act regarding parental consent.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Diane Splitz |
| 1/17/2019 |
William L. Crocker, Jr. | 2nd Barnstable | 1/29/2019 |
Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 1/30/2019 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
Dean A. Tran | Worcester and Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Dean A. Tran | Worcester and Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
John J. Lawn, Jr. | 10th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2516 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 592
By Mr. Vieira of Falmouth (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 592) of Diane Splitz and others for legislation to require parental consent prior to out-of-school-district referrals and student surveys regarding personal or private issues . Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act regarding parental consent.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby revised as follows, with the addition of the following sections:
Section 32B. Parental consent for out-of-school-district referrals, information, and materials
No student in any public elementary or secondary school, without the prior written consent of the parent or guardian, shall be referred to, or provided the contact information, business card, brochure, or other informational materials of, an individual, organization, or entity not employed by or under the direct control of the school district to which that student belongs , if such individual, organization, entity, or material involves information or counseling about health, psychological problems, reproduction, abortion, sexual education, sexual orientation, gender identity, bullying, or similar issues.
Section 32C. Parental consent for student surveys regarding personal or private issues
No student in any public elementary or secondary school, without the prior written consent of the parent or guardian, shall be requested or required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation concerning personal issues including, but not limited to: (1) emotional and psychological concerns or issues, whether concerning the student or his family (including mental health screenings); (2) sexual behavior and attitudes; (3) illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behaviors; (4) feelings of victimization; (5) suicide attempts or ideation, or self-abuse; (6) birth control or abortion; (7) critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondent has family relationships; (8) legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, physicians, therapists, and ministers; (9) political affiliations; or (10) income. This will apply to all such surveys whether from a state or federal agency, whether administered in a classroom setting, by a school counselor, a school nurse, or school based health center staff member. All such screenings, surveys, analyses, and evaluations shall be made reasonably available with adequate advance notice to parents, guardians, educators, school administrators, and others for inspection and review prior to being administered.