Amending the parents rights initiative to align with existing law (SB 5181)
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2026
Updates parent rights in public schools to match existing law. Parents can inspect education records within 45 days, with no fee to review and no in-person requirement if identity is confirmed. Schools must notify within 48 hours about crimes or custodial questioning at school. Parents may opt out of certain surveys and sex ed. Schools must share calendars fees, dress codes, and academic reports. Adds nondiscrimination, language access, and enrollment supports. Limits record access when a parent is under abuse or crime investigation. Takes effect now.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want parent rights aligned with existing law, stronger 48-hour notice rules, transparency on fees and curriculum, opt-outs for sensitive surveys and sex education, nondiscrimination and language access protections, and safeguards during abuse or criminal investigations.
Organizations that support this bill may include education associations, school districts, civil rights and child protection groups, and language access advocates who favor clear, FERPA-aligned parent rights with student safety safeguards.
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Vote No on this bill if you want tighter timelines and broader parental access to student records, more mandatory notifications about medical services or removals, and fewer limits on access during investigations.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include parental rights advocacy groups and social conservative organizations seeking faster record access, broader control over student information, and mandatory medical notifications.
