Bill Summary

by Harding Co Sponsors: Bell, Borrero, Byrd, Fernandez-Barquin, Fine, Fischer, Latvala, Maggard, McClain, Roach, Roth, Sirois, Snyder, Yarborough, Avila, Fetterhoff, Plakon CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee, Education & Employment Committee

Parental Rights in Education: Requires district school boards to adopt procedures that comport with certain provisions of law for notifying student's parent of specified information; requires such procedures to reinforce fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding upbringing & control of their children; prohibits school district from adopting procedures or student support forms that prohibit school district personnel from notifying parent about specified information or that encourage student to withhold from parent such information; prohibits school district personnel from discouraging or prohibiting parental notification & involvement in critical decisions affecting student's mental, emotional, or physical well-being; prohibits classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels; requires school districts to notify parents of healthcare services; authorizes parent to bring action against school district to obtain declaratory judgment; provides for additional award of injunctive relief, damages, & reasonable attorney fees & court costs to certain parents. Effective Date: July 1, 2022

   H Education & Employment Committee
   H Judiciary Committee
   S Appropriations