505.04 Testing Programs

A comprehensive testing program is established and maintained to evaluate the education program of the District and to assist in providing guidance or counseling services to students and their families.

No student is required as part of any applicable program funded by the United States Department of Education to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation that reveals inforamtion concerning:

• Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student's parents;
• Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student's family;
• Sex behaviors or attitudes;
• Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;
• Critical appraisals of others with whom the respondents have close family relationships;
• Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors or ministers;
• Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
• Income, other than as required by law, to determine program eligibility.

Prior to an employy or contractor of the district providing information on a student enrolled in the district on any survey related to the social or emotional abilities, competencies or characteristics of the student, the district will provide the parent/guardian of the student detailed information related to the survey and obtain written consent of the parent/guardian of the student. This includes the person who created the survey, the person who sponsors the survey, how the information generated by the survey is used and how the information generated by the survey is stored. This requirement will not prohibit a district employee from answering questions related to a student enrolled in the district as part of developing or implementing an individualized education program for the student.

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Approved:  5/13/13                                 Reviewed:                                   Revised: 6/10/19; 7/24/25