SB3025 - Tennessee: Education, Education, Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Titles, Short

Companion Bill HB2770. Education - Enacts the "K-12 Research Act" as guiding policy for human research in public schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB3025 / *HB2770Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3025 / *HB2770 This bill prohibits the department of education and LEAs from conducting or authorizing human research involving K-12 students at public schools, unless the research is conducted in compliance with this bill and other applicable laws regarding informed consent. This bill requires affirmative, written consent from the student and the student's parent or legally authorized representative prior to the research being conducted. The informed consent form must include information such as the purpose of the research, a description [...]

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