The proposed bill mandates that local school superintendents and boards of education ensure that current classroom curricula are posted on school websites at the start of each school year or within 30 days of any curriculum changes. Parents or guardians of enrolled students can request detailed information about instructional and supplemental materials used in the classroom, which teachers must provide through electronic means. Additionally, if parents wish to examine instructional materials in person, they can request access during the local board's next work session. The bill also requires classroom teachers to include reading book titles on class syllabi, which must be made available to parents upon request.
Furthermore, the bill establishes a complaint process for parents or guardians if teachers fail to comply with these requirements. Complaints can be filed with the local superintendent and, if unresolved within ten school days, escalated to the State Superintendent of Education. Local superintendents are required to report the number of complaints received annually, and the State Superintendent must compile and report these figures statewide. The bill emphasizes the confidentiality of complaints, classifying them as educational records protected under federal and state privacy laws. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2024.