Requires school districts to receive written permission from parent or legal guardian before administering certain student health surveys.
S 1352 requires New Jersey school districts to obtain written permission from a parent or legal guardian before administering certain health surveys to students. The bill applies to surveys about substance use (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, vaping), sexual behavior, violence-related behaviors, or nutrition/physical activity. School districts must provide detailed written notice at least two weeks in advance, including survey descriptions, purposes, data access, and clear permission/denial instructions. Collected data must be submitted to state education and health departments for public health initiatives only, not for commercial use, and violations may result in monetary penalties.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Mike Testa
RRepublican
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Tony Bucco
RRepublican
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Parker Space
RRepublican
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