MN HF396

Requires school districts to allow parents, guardians, or adult students (18+) to review all instructional materials including textbooks, videos, prerecorded materials, and online resources upon request

Mandates written parental or guardian consent before any minor student can receive sexual education instruction (opt-in requirement)

Requires districts to provide a process for alternative instruction when parents object to content, with parents allowed to provide their own alternative instruction if district options are unsatisfactory

Prohibits schools from imposing academic penalties on students who arrange alternative instruction, though schools may still evaluate the quality of student work

School boards are not required to cover costs of parent-provided alternative instruction