June 11, 2003, Introduced by Senators McMANUS, KUIPERS, ALLEN, BIRKHOLZ, CROPSEY and GARCIA and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1318.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1318. The board of a school district, local act school
2 district, or intermediate school district or board of directors
3 of a public school academy shall ensure that all of the following
4 requirements are met before any noncurriculum-related survey or
5 questionnaire is administered to a pupil at school:
6 (a) A copy of the survey or questionnaire is made available
7 for review at convenient locations and times.
8 (b) Prior written consent is obtained from the pupil's parent
9 or legal guardian or, if the pupil is at least age 18 or is an
10 emancipated minor, from the pupil. The form used to obtain the
11 consent shall contain a summary description of the survey or
1 questionnaire and a statement of the locations and times a copy
2 is available for review.