§ 16-38-5. Questionnaires invading privacy.
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, or institution, educational or otherwise, to circulate or permit to be circulated in any school in this state any questionnaire intentionally or unintentionally framed as to ask the pupils of any school intimate questions about themselves and/or their families, trespassing upon the pupil’s constitutional rights and invading the privacy of the home, unless the questionnaire has received the approval of the department of elementary and secondary education and the local school committee. Any person, persons, or institution who is found to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
History of Section.P.L. 1943, ch. 1332, §§ 1, 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-38-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-38-1. - Discrimination because of race or age.
Section 16-38-1.1. - Discrimination because of sex.
Section 16-38-2. - Immunization.
Section 16-38-3. - Maintenance of nuisances in proximity to schools.
Section 16-38-4. - Exclusive clubs.
Section 16-38-5. - Questionnaires invading privacy.
Section 16-38-5.1. - Assignment of identification numbers to students.
Section 16-38-6. - Restrictions on commercial activity and fundraising in public schools.
Section 16-38-7. - Interest of school official in sale of textbook.
Section 16-38-8. - Offer to pay school official for sale of equipment.
Section 16-38-9. - Liability of school officers for misconduct.
Section 16-38-10. - Power of officials to visit schools.
Section 16-38-11. - Termination of school exemption from taxation for noncompliance.
Section 16-38-12. - Penalty for violations.