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Missouri Senate sets aside bill that would require 24‑hour parent notice for certain student surveys
Summary
Senate Bill 223, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, would have required schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before administering some student surveys; the measure, which references the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, was set aside for future consideration.
Senate Bill 223, a proposal from Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold that would require schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before giving students certain surveys, was set aside for future consideration during floor action Monday in the Missouri Senate.
The bill, described by its sponsor as establishing provisions related to student surveys, would apply to surveys that include questions covered by the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), according to reporting from the State Capitol. Senators discussed potential unintended consequences before the measure was put aside.
Coleman said her measure “seeks to establish provisions relating to student surveys,” framing the proposal as a parental‑notification requirement. Dean Morgan, reporting from the State Capitol, said the bill would require at least 24 hours’ notice to parents before schools administer certain types of surveys and noted that some survey questions are covered by the federal PPRA.
Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern of Kansas City told the sponsor she was concerned about unintended consequences if the bill became law. The transcript records senators expressing caution about possible downstream effects on teachers and sponsors, but it does not record any formal amendment or vote on the underlying policy.
After discussion on the floor, Senate Bill 223 was set aside for future consideration; no roll‑call vote or motion text was recorded in the transcript. Missouri senators are in the twelfth week of the 2025 regular legislative session, according to the reporter’s closing remarks.
