Parental Rights
Revising requirements for the provision of maternal health and contraceptive information and services to minors; requiring consent from a parent or guardian for a minor's treatment for certain diseases; repealing a provision relating to minors' access to outpatient crisis intervention services and treatment; requiring school districts to provide parents with specified information before the district administers certain questionnaires or forms to students, etc.
2026 Regular Session
All parental rights are reserved to the parent of a minor child in this state without obstruction or interference from the state [..] (k) 1. The right to review, inspect, and consent to a survey or questionnaire before such survey or questionnaire is given to his or her minor child which may reveal information concerning any of the following: b. Mental or psychological problems of the child or the child’s family; c. Sexual behavior or attitudes; [...] e. Critical appraisals of any other individual with whom the child has a close family relationship; f. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;
Before administering any a student well-being, mental health, or health screening questionnaire or health screening form to a student in kindergarten through grade 12, the school district must provide the questionnaire or health screening form to the parent, either electronically or in paper form, and notify the parent of the date or time period when the questionnaire or form will be administered. The school district must give the parent an opportunity to opt his or her student out of participation.
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | Filed |