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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 312
BY SENATOR CROWE AND REPRESENTATIVES BROADWATER, HENRY BURNS,
TIM BURNS, CONNICK, COX, DANAHAY, GUILLORY, HENRY,
HODGES, HOLLIS, HOWARD, POPE, REYNOLDS AND PATRICK
WILLIAMS
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 17:406.9, relative to the rights of parents of public school children; to2
establish the "Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools"; to provide for legislative3
intent; to provide for the disclosure of certain student records to parents; to provide4
for the disclosure of curriculum and instructional materials; to provide for parental5
notification; to restrict the use of certain surveys and types of classroom instruction;6
and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 17:406.9 is hereby enacted to read as follows:9
ยง406.9. Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools10
A. The legislature finds all of the following:11
(1) That parental involvement is a significant factor in increasing12
student achievement.13
(2) That access to student information encourages greater parental14
involvement.15
B. Parents of public school children shall have all of the following rights:16
(1) To examine the textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental material17
used in their child's classroom.18
(2) To inspect their child's school records, including all of the following:19
(a) Academic records.20
(b) Medical or health records.21
(c) Records of any mental health counseling.22 SB NO. 312 ENROLLED
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(d) Records of any vocational counseling.1
(3) To be notified when medical services are being offered to their child,2
except where emergency medical treatment is required. In cases where3
emergency medical treatment is required, the parent shall be notified as soon4
as practicable after the treatment is rendered.5
(4) To be notified if a criminal action is deemed to have been committed6
against their child or by their child.7
(5) To be notified if law enforcement personnel question their child,8
except in cases where the parent has been accused of abusing or neglecting the9
child.10
(6) To be notified if their child is taken or removed from the school11
campus without parental permission.12
(7) That the school shall not discriminate against their child based upon13
the sincerely held religious beliefs of the child's family.14
(8) To receive written notice and the option to opt their child out of any15
surveys that include questions about any of the following:16
(a) The student's sexual experiences or attractions.17
(b) The student's family beliefs, morality, religion, or political18
affiliations.19
(c) Any mental health or psychological problems of the student or a20
family member.21
(9) To receive written notice and have the option to opt their child out22
of instruction on topics associated with sexual activity.23
C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a public school shall not24
be required to release any records or information regarding a student's medical25
or health records or mental health counseling records to a parent during the26
pendency of an investigation of child abuse or neglect conducted by any law27
enforcement agency or the Department of Children and Family Services where28
the parent is the target of the investigation, unless the parent has obtained a29
court order.30 SB NO. 312 ENROLLED
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Section 2. This Act shall be known as the "Parents' Bill of Rights for Public1
Schools".2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: