HB1858--PARENTSBILLOFRIGHTS
SPONSOR: Baker
Thisbillcreatesthe"Parents'BillofRightsActof2022"and
providesalistofrightsthatparentsmayrequireschooldistricts
thatreceivefederalorstatemoneytofollow.Rightslistedin
thebillincludebutarenotlimitedto:
(1)Therighttoreviewcurricula,books,andinstructional
materals;
(2)Therighttovisitschoolduringschoolhours;and
(3)Therighttohavesufficientaccountability andtransparency
regardingschoolboards.
Schooldistrictrestrictionsarealsooutlinedinthebilland
include:
(1)Limitsonnondisclosureagreements;
(2)Allowingastudentinvolvementinschoolassemblies,field
trips,orotherextracurricular activitieswithoutwritten
authorizationfromtheparent;
(3)Biometricdatacollection;and
(4)Publicmeetingrequirementsthatallowpubliccomment.
Eachschooldistrictandpublicschoolmustnotifyparentsofall
reportedincidentspertainingtostudentsafetyincluding,butnot
limitedto,anyfelonyormisdemeanorcommittedbyteachersor
otherschoolemployees.
Thebillprovidesdetailsoncivilactionsthatmaybetaken
againstaschooldistrictandprovidesthatwithholdingsfromstate
fundingmayoccurfornoncompliance.