Bill Number: HB 5142
Subject: School Records
Sponsor: Luke Meerman
MASA Position:

Description: Includes information related to mental health in the contents of a pupil's records. Schools that forward a copy of a transferring student's school record to the student's new school shall also forward any notes from the previous school counselor, that counselor's contact information, hospitalization information for reasons related to mental health that the parent provided to the previous school, and information regarding a traumatic event experienced by the student that was provided to the counselor. Traumatic events include but are not limited to, death of a parent or friend. A district shall only include and maintain the information above if either the parent or legal guardian submits a written authorization to the local district in a manner described by MDE or if a school receives that information from the previous school. Upon graduation, the school will dispose of the record in a manner described by MDE

Position Notes: There are potential legal concerns related to privacy.
Position Date:
Bill Status: Introduced (10/23/2019; Referred to Committee on Health Policy)
PA Number: NA
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