Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-04-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-04-29 House Journal Page 1089 HB 70 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1075), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 70 "An Act relating to questionnaires or surveys administered in public schools." with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) NT 3DP 3NR 896 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOE) 897 RLS RPT CS(RLS) NT 4DP 1NR 1044 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOE) 4/21/99 1044 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(RLS) "An Act relating to tests, treatments, surveys, analyses, or evaluations administered in public schools." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Kapsner: Page 1, lines 1 - 2 (title amendment): Delete all material. Insert ""An Act relating to questionnaires or surveys administered in public schools."" 1999-04-29 House Journal Page 1090 HB 70 Page 1, line 4, through page 3, line 19: Delete all material. Insert "* Section 1. AS14.03.110 is amended to read: Sec. 14.03.110. Questionnaires and surveys administered in public schools. A school district, principal or other person in charge of a public school, or teacher in a public school may not administer or permit to be administered in a school a questionnaire or survey, whether anonymous or not, that inquires into personal or private family affairs of the student not a matter of public record or subject to public observation unless written permission is obtained from the student's parent or guardian. * Sec. 2. AS14.03.110 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) Written permission required under (a) of this section is valid until the commencement of the subsequent school year or until one of the following occurs: (1) the child completes or withdraws from the course, activity, or program for which the permission of the parent or guardian was granted; or (2) the parent or guardian who gave permission submits a written withdrawal of permission to the school principal." Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Dyson objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 70(RLS), with Amendment No. 1 moved and pending, will be held in second reading to the April 30, 1999, calendar.