Surveys
In accordance with law and Board policy, parental consent is required for minors to take part in surveys which gather any of the following information:
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, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;
7. religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student's parent; or
8. income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).
In the event that the District plans to survey students to gather information included in the list above, the District will obtain written consent from the parent/guardian in advance of administering the survey. The notification/consent form will also apprise the parent/guardian of their right to inspect the survey prior to their child’s participation. Students also reserve the right to opt out of surveys.
Marketing
Under state Education Law §2-d and its implementing regulations (8 NYCRR Part 121), the District is prohibited from disclosing or using “personally identifiable information” for marketing or commercial purposes, or selling that information, or providing it to others for that purpose (see policies 5500 and 8635, and their accompanying administrative regulations, for more information).
All disclosure or use of student personal information will be protected by the District pursuant to the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), the National School Lunch Act, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and NY Education Law §2-d (for guidance regarding the disclosure of student information, see policies 5500 and 8635).
Inspection of Instructional Material
Parents/Guardians will have the right to inspect, upon request, any instructional material, used as part of the educational curriculum for students. “Instructional material” is defined as instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of format including printed or
representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital formats (such as materials accessible through the Internet). It does not include tests or academic assessments.
A parent/guardian who wishes to inspect and review such instructional material will submit a request in writing to the Principal. Upon receipt of such request, arrangements will be made to provide access to such material to within 30 calendar days after the request has been received.
Invasive Physical Examinations
Prior to the administration of any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school not necessary to protect the immediate health or safety of the student or other students and not otherwise permitted or required by state law, a student’s parent/guardian will be notified and given an opportunity to opt their child out of the exam.
“Invasive physical examination” is defined in federal law as any medical examination that involves the exposure of private body parts, or any act during such examination that includes incision, insertion, or injection into the body. Hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings are not included in this definition and are not subject to prior notification, nor are any physical examinations that are permitted or required by state law, including those which are permitted without parent/guardian notification.
Notification
Parents/guardians and eligible students will be notified at least annually, at the beginning of the school year, and when enrolling students for the first time in District schools of this policy. The District will also notify parents/guardians within a reasonable period of time after any substantive change to this policy.
Cross-ref: 5420, Student Health Services
5500, Student Records
8635, Information and Data Privacy, Security, Breach and Notification
Ref: 20 USC §1232h (No Child Left Behind Act)
34 CFR Part 98
Education Law §903
Adoption date: January 9, 2017
Amended date: June 17, 2024
Amended date: April 20, 2026