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Sec. 2 · H.R. 4986

Protection of pupil rights

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Introduced → Committee version · Sec. 2

Section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking prior consent of the student and inserting prior written consent of the student; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following:, for with respect to each such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (i); (B) in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (C). and inserting clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (C); and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) not require a student to submit to a survey described in subparagraph (C)(ii) without the prior written consent of the student (if the student is an adult or emancipated minor), or in the case of an unemancipated minor, without the prior written consent of the parent, for with respect to each such specific survey..

•HR 4986 RHSEC. 2

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