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Missouri Senate sets aside bill requiring 24-hour parental notice for some student surveys
Summary
Senate Bill 223, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold, would require schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before administering certain student surveys; the measure was set aside for future consideration after senators raised concerns about unintended consequences.
The Missouri Senate on Monday set aside Senate Bill 223, a proposal from Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold that would require schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before administering certain types of student surveys.
Supporters say the bill aims to align practice with existing law and to specify notice requirements for surveys that include questions covered by the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). During floor discussion, Sen. Maggie Norenburn of Kansas City told the sponsor she worried about unintended consequences, saying, "But as I shared with you, I don't wanna do anything that's gonna bring additional or any ear that teachers or sponsors may have of additional suit."
Senate Bill 223 would require at least 24 hours' parental notification before giving students surveys that include questions protected by the PPRA, according to the discussion recorded in the transcript. The sponsor described the measure as establishing provisions relating to student surveys. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote on the bill; instead the measure "has been set aside for future consideration."
The exchange took place as Missouri senators advanced through the 12th week of the 2025 regular legislative session. Reporting from the state capital, Dean Morgan summarized the floor discussion in the transcript.
