The Parental Rights in Education Act establishes guidelines for classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, specifically prohibiting such instruction for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The bill emphasizes the fundamental rights of parents or legal guardians to make decisions regarding their children's upbringing and well-being. It mandates that school entities implement a parental notification procedure for health care services starting in the 2025-2026 school year, which includes notifying parents about available health services, providing consent forms, and informing them of any changes in their child's health care services.

Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for administering student well-being questionnaires and health care screening forms, ensuring that parents are notified and have the option to withhold consent for their child's participation. It prohibits school entities and employees from encouraging students to withhold health information from their parents and protects parents' rights to access their children's education and health records. The act also allows students or their parents to file civil actions against school entities for violations of these provisions within 180 days of the alleged incident.