➔ Consent and Privacy for Psychiatric & Psychological Services or Evaluations
• Extends written parental consent requirement to contractors to: o Administration of psychological or psychiatric services / tests o Disclose private student health information to a third-party o Disclose student " biometric markers " to a third-party o Conduct a medical procedure or provide health-care services
• Defines " psychological or psychiatric test " to include any way of asking students for information about their attitudes, moods, feelings, opinions, or mental disorders or conditions, even if done as part of a survey, check-in, or classroom lesson
• Clarifies that asking about general well-being is still permitted without prior written parental consent, and that reporting suspected abuse is not restricted
• Defines " psychological treatment " as any method or technique designed to affect a person ' s behavior, emotion, or attitude
• Allows annual consent at the beginning of the year or at the student ' s enrollment for routine care services, valid for one school year
• Requires annual notice to parents detailing what health info will be collected, how it will be used / stored, and requiring signed consent
• Prohibits data collection if consent is not returned; violations are subject to employee discipline
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@ Gender Identity / Social Transition
• Defines social transitioning as a person ' s transition from their biological sex as assigned at birth to the opposite biological sex through the use of a different name, pronoun, or other means( clothing, haircut, etc.)
• Requires adoption of policy prohibiting employee assistance with social transitioning or sharing related information
• Requires boards to investigate parent-reported violations and report confirmed cases to the Commissioner; parents may use grievance process
• Prohibits instruction, guidance, activities, or programming on sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Clarifies that the prohibition is not intended to: o Restrict students ' First Amendment free speech o rights Prevent a physical or mental health provide from providing services to a student with parental consent o Prohibit non-political, single sex organizations
• Prevents SBOE from adopting educator standards that violate the restriction on instruction regarding sexual orientation and gender identity