Bill Title:
SB 1309 – Parental Rights

What This Bill Does

• Protects parents’ fundamental right to direct the upbringing and education of their children
• Requires parents to provide signed, written permission for their children to participate in sexual education classes
• Provides parents with notification when sexual materials are presented in a non-sex education course
• Allows parents to access all medical records for their children
• Requires authorities to notify parents if their child is the victim of a crime
• Notifies parents of their rights to review any materials taught in class
• Protects children from mental health screening performed outside of a doctor’s office without parental consent

What This Means For You:
SB 1309 recognizes and protects the central role of parents in their children’s lives and prohibits the government