FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) -
Bianca Montoya wasn't initially concerned when her 9th grade son's P.E. teacher assigned a new project last week.
"The teacher was probably wanting to have the student know about their family history, which is fine," Montoya said.
What wasn't fine for Bianca were the questions students were asked to answer.
"It was asking about miscarriages, stillbirths, if you were married to anyone in the family, such as cousins, who knows what else," Montoya said.
The assignment also asked for the full names of relatives and if they had any genetic conditions.
If so, the questionnaire even asked for copies of genetic testing reports.
"It's none of their business," Montoya said.
"That's a little ridiculous. That's family business," Joan Santos said.
Santos' son also goes to Bullard. She agrees with Bianca.
"There may be family members out there that don't want to talk about certain conditions. They don't want it known. And that's all part of privacy," Santos said.
Bianca called the teacher.
"I go, I don't think it's right what you're asking of the kids to do. And then she replied, ok they don't have to fill out all the information," Montoya said. "She said she was going to end up doing it as extra credit."
A spokesperson for Fresno Unified sent this statement to KMPH News: "It was never the intent of the teacher to obtain confidential medical information. The purpose of the assignment was to bring awareness of family medical history and help students maintain healthy lives through preventative measures. In re-evaluating the handouts, the teacher has instructed students to use them for their own personal worksheets and not to turn them in."
