Bill > LB374

This bill, titled the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency Act, aims to establish a series of rights for parents regarding their children's education and to increase transparency around the curriculum, learning materials, and activities used in public schools. The key provisions include: - Defining various terms related to educational materials, library content, and parental rights. - Establishing a "Parents’ Bill of Rights" that gives parents the right to direct their child's education, access and inspect curriculum and learning materials, attend school board meetings, and make healthcare decisions. - Requiring school districts to develop policies to guarantee parents’ involvement in their children's education, including the ability to review and object to learning materials. - Mandating the creation of an online "parent transparency portal" to provide detailed information on curriculum, activities, library content, and professional development. - Restricting the administration of certain "attitude or belief examinations" to students without parental consent and prohibiting the collection of personally identifiable student data through such exams. - Preventing schools from compelling teachers or students to personally affirm or adhere to certain ideas related to race, ethnicity, and national origin. - Providing civil remedies for violations of the Act and a process for parents to challenge decisions regarding the designation of library content. - Repealing existing statutes related to parental involvement in public schools. Overall, the bill aims to expand parental rights and increase transparency around public school curriculum and instruction.

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