Parents Opt-in Protection Act

This bill, titled the "Parents Opt-in Protection Act" , amends Section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act to strengthen protections for student privacy. Its primary purpose is to ensure that students are not compelled to participate in surveys, analyses, or evaluations that could reveal sensitive personal information about themselves or their families without explicit permission. The legislation mandates that prior written consent must be obtained for each specific survey of this nature. For adult students or emancipated minors, the student provides this consent directly. However, for unemancipated minors, the prior written consent of a parent is required before a student can be asked to submit to such a survey, analysis, or evaluation.