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ID S1102

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts and charter schools must develop policies requiring notification to parents or legal guardians about known changes in a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.

  • Public schools are prohibited from adopting policies that prevent staff from notifying parents about student health status, well-being changes, or related services, or that encourage students to withhold such information from parents.

  • Schools must provide surveys, questionnaires, or health screenings to parents in advance and obtain parental permission if the content involves student sexuality, sex, religion, personal beliefs, family information, or financial information.

  • Parents must receive their student's education and health records within five (5) school days of request, unless documentation relates to abuse, abandonment, or neglect by the parent or legal guardian.

  • Parents have the right to file complaints with schools for violations of parental rights and may pursue a private cause of action for injunctive relief and damages if complaints are not satisfactorily remedied.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for certain disclosures and school policies.

PARENTAL RIGHTS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Education

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Education2/14/2023
Judiciary and Rules2/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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