This bill pertains to public preK-12 education and mandates the posting of classroom curricula on the respective school's website. It requires that at the beginning of each school year, or within 30 days of adopting a new or revised curriculum, the local superintendent and board of education must ensure that the curricula for each class are available online for students, parents, or guardians. If a school lacks a website, the information must be posted on the local board of education's or the State Department of Education's website.
Additionally, the bill outlines that teachers must comply with requests from parents or guardians of enrolled students by providing detailed summaries of instructional materials, supplementary materials, and available books for reading. Parents or guardians have the right to request further information and to physically examine instructional materials during the local board of education's next work session. The bill also includes a complaint process for non-compliance, requiring local superintendents to report the number of complaints annually to the State Superintendent of Education, who in turn must report to the Chairs of the Senate and House Education Policy Committees. Complaints filed are considered educational records and are protected under FERPA and state law. The act is set to become effective on June 1, 2024.