HB 1553 -- Student Psychological Assessment

Sponsor:  Linton

This bill prohibits public schools from administering
psychological examinations designed to elicit specified types of
personal information without receiving prior consent from
students' parents or guardians.  Schools are also directed to
allow parents or guardians of children involved in research or
experimentation programs to inspect all related instructional
material.

The bill permits only licensed psychiatrists and psychologists
and certified school psychologists to perform psychological
examinations of public school students.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:01 am