Parents' Rights Bill Becomes Law

Has your child ever come home from school and mentioned that they completed a survey that asked imposing and uncomfortable questions about themselves or their family?  Fact gathering surveys used to bolster liberal agendas are finding their way to public schools.

Trenton, NJ - On January 7, 2002, the acting Governor for the state of New Jersey signed into law The New Jersey Student Survey Bill (A3359), immediately following its approval in the state Senate.  Often called the New Jersey Protection of Pupil Rights bill, it takes the federal requirement for written parental consent beyond federally-funded surveys to include all surveys given in the state's public schools that ask students to give personal information.

The new law requires that schools obtain informed written parental consent before giving surveys or tests asking for information about political affiliations, potentially embarrassing mental and psychological problems, sexual behavior and attitudes, family income and other personal family matters, legally privileged matters, and more. It also imposes monetary penalties for school districts found in violation of its provisions.

It is reassuring to know that students in New Jersey will no longer have to endure violations of their privacy rights simply because they go to public school.

To review the New Jersey Student Survey bill Click Here