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The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) was a 1978 amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. PPRA was amended in 1994 and 2001 (Pub. L. No. 107–110 § 1061). The 2001 amendment requires school districts that receive federal funds to notify parents when the school intends to administer to students a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals one or more of eight types of personal information, including political affiliations or beliefs; potentially embarrassing psychological problems; illegal, antisocial, and self-incriminating behavior; sexual behaviors and attitudes; and religious beliefs or practices. It also requires school districts that receive federal funds to ensure that parents have the opportunity to review the content of the survey or other instrument prior to distribution. School districts also must allow parents to have their child opt out of survey participation. Parent consent is required if the survey or other evaluation is funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) (see Chapter 3).