Non-Academic Tests, Surveys, and Questionnaire

This page will be updated with copies of any non-academic tests, surveys, and questionnaires that our district implements throughout the year.

Kansas House Bill 2567 Sec. 27 - A nonacademic test, questionnaire, survey or examination containing any questions about the personal and private attitudes, values, beliefs or practices of the student or the student's parents, guardians, family members, associates, friends or peers that is administered during the school day shall not be administered to any student enrolled in kindergarten or grades one through 12, unless the parent:

1. Is notified in writing not more than four months in advance of the administration of such test, questionnaire, survey or examination that this such test, questionnaire, survey or examination is to be administered, and notification includes:

a. copy of the test, questionnaire, survey or examination that is to be administered;

b. information on how the parent or guardian may provide written consent to authorize the student to take such test, questionnaire, survey or examination;

c. the name of the company or entity that produces or provides the test, questionnaire, survey or examination to the school; and

d. whether the school will receive or maintain the resulting data and an explanation of how the school intends to use and maintain such data;

2. The parent must “opt-in” with consent either by written or electronic signature. Written consent from the parent shall be provided separately for each individual test, questionnaire, survey or examination that is to be administered.

3. However, the student shall have the right to refuse even after the parent consents, and may “opt-out” of taking it. Prior to administering the test, each student shall be informed they have the right to refuse to take it without suffering any consequences.

Prior to the administration of any such test, questionnaire, survey or examination, a school district shall post and maintain a copy of such test, questionnaire, survey or examination on the school district website.

No personally identifiable student data shall be collected through any such test, questionnaire, survey or examination.

If any school district employee becomes aware that a student may be at risk of suicide by a credible report from the student, the student's peers or another school district employee, after attempting to notify the parent, designated school personnel may administer a suicide risk assessment or screening tool. If parent cannot be verbally notified, as soon as contact is made, school personnel will provide the parent all information obtained from the risk assessment administered to the student.