A new law in Florida is raising privacy concerns over a provision that requires schools to inquire about student mental health, the Naples Daily News reports. The new question is part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which was passed after a mass school shooting last February. Parents must note student referrals to mental health services when registering their children for school. Florida School Boards Association Executive Director Andrea Messina said, "While this language passed in an effort to increase early intervention for students by utilizing collaborative services, families and school districts have definitely expressed concerns regarding student data privacy."
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