Section 340.1102. Circumstances of personality test use.

(1) The use of personality tests in a school project or program shall be limited to those circumstances as deemed warranted, from an educational viewpoint, by an individual professionally qualified by education and experience to make such decisions. Such circumstances shall be limited to situations where (a) pupil behavior indicates the need for more information which might lead to an adjustment   in  his  school environment or his educational planning; (b) data from the responses could contribute to self-exploration on the part of the pupil as a part of his educational and vocational planning and decision making; or (c) approved research programs, designed in accordance with commonly accepted patterns, necessitate the use of such tests, either on a group or individual basis. The policy governing decisions to administer personality tests of any kind or type, as a part of a school project or program, shall be determined by the local district board of education in consultation with the local  district superintendent and other  qualified personnel  as  described in

R 340.1105.

(2) Personality tests may be administered as a part of a school project or program only after due notice in writing is given to the parent or guardian that such tests are being contemplated for the pupil. No tests shall be given to any child whose parent or guardian objects to the test in writing within 10 days after written notice is mailed to the parent.

History: 1979 AC.