Am. H.B. No. 8 Summary

• Establishes a "Parents' Bill of Rights" declaring parents have a fundamental right to make decisions concerning their child's upbringing, education, and care.

• Requires school districts to adopt policies ensuring any sexuality content instruction is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate, with prior parental disclosure and opt-out rights for students.

• Mandates schools notify parents of any changes in student services (including counseling), mental health monitoring, or changes related to student well-being, and prohibits staff from encouraging students to withhold such information from parents.

• Requires schools to notify parents at the beginning of each school year of available health care services and allow parents to withhold consent or decline any specified service.

• Establishes a 30-day dispute resolution process where parents can file written concerns with the school district and appeal to the board of education if unresolved.