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Pennridge SD policy debate centers on opt‑in vs. opt‑out for third‑party student surveys
Summary
Public comment and a policy committee second‑reading discussion focused on whether Policy 235.1 should require parental opt‑in for third‑party surveys, with speakers raising concerns about consent, instructional time and administrative burden.
A public commenter urged the Pennridge School District Policy Committee not to change Policy 235.1 on student surveys and to require affirmative parental opt‑in for third‑party surveys, saying “Consent is not implied. You need to obtain affirmative consent to opt in.”
The issue surfaced during the committee’s public comment period and resurfaced when the committee opened a second reading of the surveys policy. The commenter told members that third‑party surveys are “a non school related activity and should be handled like all other extracurricular…
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