I. Definition of Parent: For the purposes of this policy, the term “parent” shall mean a person who has legal custody of a minor child as a natural or adoptive parent or a legal guardian.

II. Parents’ Rights: In accordance with Florida’s Parents’ Bill of Rights (FS 1014.01- 1014.06), FS 1002.20, and in conformance with law, in the school context, each parent possesses the following non-exclusive list of rights:

1. The right to direct the upbringing, moral and religious training, education, and care of his or her minor child and to enroll each child in a public school;

2. The right to access and review of school records, medical records, and important information related to his or her minor child, including information relating to his or her minor child’s health, wellbeing, and education while the child is in District custody, unless otherwise prohibited by law;

3. The right to be accompanied by another adult of their choice at a meeting with District personnel;

4. The right to notification regarding information pertaining to his or her minor child, including if it is suspected that a criminal offense has been committed against his or her minor child as provided by FS 1014.04(1)(j);

5. The right to enroll his or her student in a school, home education, or other available program of his or her choice pursuant to District procedures;

6. The right to make healthcare decisions for his or her minor child, unless otherwise prohibited by law, including the right to consent to health care services;

7. The right to consent to: a biometric scan as provided by FS 1014.04(1)(g), the creation, storage, or sharing of blood or DNA as provided by FS 1014.04(1)(h), the making or recording of a video or voice recording as provided by FS 1014.04(1)(i), of his or her minor child; and his or her minor child’s being transported in privately-owned motor vehicle to a school function in accordance with FS 1006.22(2)(b);

8. The right to participate in schools to improve parent and teacher cooperation in areas such as homework, school attendance, and discipline;

9. The right to timely notification of threats, unlawful acts, and significant emergencies pursuant to FS 1006.07(4) and (7);

10. The right to access school safety and discipline incidents as reported, in accordance with FS 1006.07(9);

11. The right to learn about his or her minor child’s course of study, including the source of any supplemental education materials;

12. The right to object to instructional materials and other materials used in classrooms based upon his or her belief regarding morality, sex, religion, or the belief that such materials are harmful;

13. The right to receive effective communication as to the manner in which instructional materials are used to implement a school’s curricular objectives, in accordance with FS 1006.28(4);

14. The right to advance notice of course content and to withdraw his or her minor child from any portion of the District’s comprehensive health education required under FS 1003.42(2)(n) that relates to sex education or instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding sexuality;

15. The right to learn about the nature and purpose of clubs and activities offered at his or her minor child’s school, including those that are extracurricular or part of the school curriculum;

16. The right to receive proper public notice and opportunity for public comment regarding the School Board’s educational facilities work program;

17. The right to information about school choice options, including open enrollment;

18. The right to exempt his or her child from immunizations in accordance with FS 1002.20(3)(b);

19. The right to review statewide, standardized assessment results in accordance with FS 1008.22;

20. The right to enroll his or her minor child in gifted or special education programs in accordance with FS 1003.57 and District procedures;

21. The right to inspect District instructional materials in accordance with FS 1006.28(2)(a)1;

22. The right to access information related to District policies for promotion or retention, including high school graduation requirements in accordance with FS 1008.25;

23. The right to access a school report card and be informed of his or her minor child’s attendance requirements and academic progress in accordance with FS 1002.20(14) and (15);

24. The right to access information related to the state public education system, state standards, report card requirements, attendance requirements, and instructional materials requirements in accordance with FS 1002.23;

25. The right to participate in parent teacher associations and organizations sanctioned by the School Board or Department of Education, in accordance with FS 1002.23(4);

26. The right to opt out of and District-level data collection related to his or her minor child that is not required by law, in accordance with 1002.222(1)(a);

27. The right to request information from the District’s superintendent about the Parents’ Bill of Rights and to appeal to the School Board the denial of such a request; and

28. The right to allow his or her minor child to wear a face mask, face shield, or any facial covering.