SPONSOR: Loy
This bill creates the "Parents' Bill of Rights Act of 2026" and prohibits the denial of rights to parents or guardians of minor children.
These rights include but are not limited to the following:
(1) The right to review and make copies of curricula, books and educational materials;
(2) The right to access information about the student's teacher, guest lecturers, and outside presenters and limits attendance of student at assemblies and on field trips relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives without affirmative parental consent;
(3) A right to financial information relating to third-party contracting;
(4) A right to visit during school hours;
(5) The right to access all student records;
(6) The right to be heard at school board meetings or other governance hearings and that meetings regarding curricula and school safety be public; and
(7) The right to be notified of situations affecting the safety of their minor child at school.
The bill authorizes the prosecuting attorney of the county for the school district to bring civil action if a parent files a complaint that a right has been violated.
Statutes affected: