Parental Rights Handbook
As a parent, you are the most important voice in your child’s education. Texas law recognizes that students do best when families are informed, involved, and respected. You are not just a supporter; parents are partners with educators, administrators, and school boards of trustees in their children’s education.
The United States and Texas Constitutions along with federal and state laws give you and your child important rights in public schools. These include:
• The right to guide your child’s moral and religious upbringing.
• The right to make decisions about your child’s education.
• The right to approve or refuse, medical, psychiatric, and psychological treatment for your child.
To help you understand these rights, the 7mÊÓƵ (7mÊÓƵ) to create a Parent Rights Handbook that explains all the rights you have as a parent regarding the education of your child.
The handbook is available here: 7mÊÓƵ Parental Rights Handbook
Parental Rights & Options Information Form
In addition to the Parental Rights Handbook, 7mÊÓƵ has also created the Parental Rights & Options Information Form as required by Senate Bill 12 (89th Legislative Session). School districts are required to provide parents a copy of the Parental Rights & Information Options Form which provides an overview and information about many of the parental rights and options described in the Texas Education Code and the 7mÊÓƵ Parental Rights handbook.
The Parental Rights & Optionformation Form is available here: Parental Rights & Options Information Form