THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA)

A parent has the right to consent before a student is required to submit to a survey funded by the U.S. Department of Education that concerns any of the following 8 protected areas:

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent;
2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family;
3. Sex behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of individuals with whom the student has a close family relationship;
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, and ministers;
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parent; or
8. Income, except when the information is required by law and will be used to determine the student’s eligibility for a program.

A parent may inspect the survey or other instrument and any corresponding instructional materials used in connection with such a survey. [See policy EF(LEGAL) for more information.]