HB1134: Education matters.

Legislative Summary

Education matters. Provides that, if the governing body of a school corporation has not established a curriculum advisory committee (committee), a parent of a student may request the governing body to determine the level of interest in and discuss establishing a committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body. Provides that, if a committee has been established, a parent of a student may request that the committee review specific learning material and presentation content of guest speakers. Requires, not later than November 30, 2022, the department of education (department) to prepare and submit to the general assembly a report regarding certain committees established by governing bodies. Provides that, if a school corporation or qualified school uses a third party vendor in providing certain personal analyses, evaluations, or surveys, the third party vendor and the school corporation or qualified school may not record, collect, or maintain the responses to or results of the analysis, evaluation, or survey in a manner that would identify the responses or results of an individual student without consent. Amends a provision regarding good citizenship instruction. Provides that the consent requirements for certain student personal analysis, evaluations, or surveys apply even if the analysis, evaluation, or survey is directly related to academic instruction. Requires, not later than July 1, 2023, each qualified school to use a web based learning management system. Requires a teacher or other employee of a qualified school, upon request, to allow a parent to review any learning material. Provides that a school corporation or qualified school shall not promote certain concepts as part of a course of instruction or in a curriculum or instructional program, or allow teachers or other employees to use supplemental learning materials to promote certain concepts regarding sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin. Requires requesting to meet with a teacher for certain complaints. Requires each school corporation or qualified school to establish a grievance procedures for certain complaints. Provides that, if a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an adult or emancipated minor, is not satisfied with a final decision, the parent or student may submit a request to the department to review the complaint and decision. Establishes a notice and consent procedure to be used before a qualified school may provide certain mental, social-emotional, or psychological health services to a student. Requires the department to establish guidance materials regarding certain provisions and post the guidance materials on the department's Internet web site. Urges legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying the following: (1) The provision of services for mental, social-emotional, or psychological health issues in public schools by licensed psychologists. school psychologists, social workers, or other employees of public schools. (2) Parental consent regarding the provision of the services.