ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : SI-03-065

Date Created : 06/27/2003

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals
High School Principals

Type of Memo: Regulatory
Response Required: No
   
Section:   School Improvement and Professional Development - Ms. Janinne Riggs
Subject:
Parental Authorization For Surveys or Questionnaires

Regulatory Authority:
Act 1100

Contact Person:
J.B. Robertson

Phone Number:
501-682-4354

E-mail:
jrobertson@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Act 1100 of 2003 requires that a public school or public school district shall not administer or permit to be administered a questionnaire or survey that requests or requires a student to supply any personal identifying information unless written permission is obtained from the student’s parent or legal guardian prior to the administration of the questionnaire or survey.

A student’s parent or legal guardian may refuse to allow the student to participate in any specified questionnaire or survey.

A copy of Act 1100 of 2003 is attached and will become effective on July 16, 2003.

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