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AR HB1684

AR HB1684
To Create The Parents And Teachers Helping Students Succeed (paths) Act.


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Introduced
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
Passed
Dead
05/05/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED (PATHS) ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Parents and Teachers Helping Students Succeed (PATHS) Act, which establishes comprehensive rights and guidelines for parents and teachers in public schools and charter schools. The bill defines "critical theory concepts" as ideas that could be considered discriminatory based on race, color, sex, or national origin, and provides parents with expanded rights, including accessing all educational materials related to their child, reviewing classroom materials, and temporarily removing their student from classes that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. Schools and school districts are required to notify parents within 24 hours of changes in student services, mental health support, or learning environment, and are prohibited from adopting procedures that discourage parental involvement or encourage students to withhold information from parents. The bill also empowers teachers to maintain classroom discipline, establish conduct rules, remove disruptive students, request assistance, and use reasonable force to protect themselves or others, with a legal presumption that their actions are necessary to maintain a safe educational environment. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with creating rules to implement the act and must submit proposed rules to legislative education committees for review.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (on 05/05/2025)

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