Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education Initiative

Re-enact Initiative 2081, known as the Washington Declaration of Parental and Legal Guardian Rights, to: Re-enact rights to receive prior notification about medical services being offered to their child, except in medical emergencies; to receive prior notification about medical services or medications provided that could affect the parent's or guardian's health insurance costs; and to receive prior notification when the school arranges medical treatment that requires follow-up care after school hours; Repeal rights added by HB 1296 to have their child receive a public education in an environment where discrimination based on a protected class is prohibited; to file a complaint on behalf of their child relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and to receive annual notice of the public school's language access policies and services; Re-enact rights modified by HB 1296 to review their child's education records; review textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental material in a classroom; notify parents within 48 hours of receiving a report alleging sexual misconduct by a school employee; and not require schools to release records related to health care and social work to parents during an investigation of child abuse or neglect.