HB 51

Bill Subjects

Children And Minors Civil Actions Education, Elementary And Secondary Health And Medical Services Mental Health Parental Rights Science And Technology Short Titles And Popular Names Teachers Technology

Abstract

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish definitions for the section; state legislative findings and declarations; require a public school to obtain parent approval for their child's participation in any questionnaire or similar activities; establish parental rights relating to student data and privacy; require parental consent prior to using radio frequency identification technology to track students or collect student data; require school districts and public to adopt policies and procedures to comply with the restrictions on use of radio frequency identification technology; establish a cause of action for violation of the section; amend KRS 158.191 to require a local board of education to adopt policies to prohibit the administration of certain examinations or surveys without written parental consent; establish requirements for schools to obtain parental permission, create limitations of the section's applicability; provide that Section 1 may be cited as The Child and Family Privacy Act.