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us-gu · Through P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)

17 GCA § 6701: Informed Consent Required for Mental Health Screening of Students.

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  1. Title 17: Education
  2. Division 2 - Department of Education
  3. Chapter 6: Pupils
  4. ARTICLE 7: MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING, CHILD PROTECTION AND INFORMED CONSENT ACT

The Guam Department of Education shall:

(a) prohibit the use of schools for any mental health or psychological screening or testing of any student, whether a non- emancipated minor or emancipated minor, without the express written consent of the parent or guardian;

(b) the consent form must be in a clear and legible form and in compliance with any local or federal regulation, in the primary language of the parent, not less than forty-five (45) days in advance of any such screening; and

(c) the consent form must be signed by the parent or legally appointed guardian of each minor.

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