Education Code
Students will not be given any test, questionnaire, survey, or examination, containing questions about personal beliefs/practices in sex, family life, mortality, and religion; unless parent/guardian gives written permission. (E.C. 51513)
Students will not be given a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals sensitive personal information (i.e., political affiliations or beliefs, mental or psychological problems, sex behavior or attitudes, illegal and social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior, critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondent has close family relationships, legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, religious practices, affiliations or beliefs, or income) without the prior written consent of the parent. Parents/guardians may inspect surveys created by a third party used to collect personal information. (20 United States Code 1232h)
Senate Bill 71 creates an exception to the above requirement by authorizing the administration of anonymous, voluntary surveys to students questioning health behavior and risks. Grades 5 and 6 parent/guardian signature is required to give "active" consent for students to participate in surveys. After notification of the survey, if a grade 7-12 parent/guardian does not opt his/her student out of participating; the student will participate in survey through "passive" parent/guardian consent. Parent/guardian have a right to inspect the survey. (E.D. 51938)
California Healthy Kids Survey 2022
Parent Permission for CHKS Survey (for 5th & 6th grades only)
Permiso de los padres para la encuesta CHKS (solo para los grados 5º y 6º)
Elementary School Module - English
Módulo de Escuela Primaria – Español
Elementary School Afterschool Programs Module - English
Módulo de Programas Extracurriculares de la Escuela Primaria - Español
Middle School Module - English
Módulo de Escuela Intermedia – Español
High School Module - English
Módulo de Secundaria – Español
Middle and High School Afterschool Programs Module - English
Módulo de Programas Extracurriculares de Escuela Intermedia y Secundaria - Español