State Attorney General Unveils “Parents’ Bill of Right 4.0”

Local Sources- Attorney General Todd Rokita issued his fourth iteration of the 2021 “Parents’ Bill of Rights”. 

Rokita released the list of rights ahead of schools returning to session for the 2023-24 school year. 

Highlights of the document include teachers and school staff’s right to assemble for prayer and Bible study during non-instructional times. Parents also have the right to review and question the material taught in their student’s classrooms.

“The single most effective way to ensure school accountability is for parents to fulfill their rightful roles in directing their children’s education and upbringing,” Attorney General Rokita said. "The Parents’ Bill of Rights empowers them to do just that by ensuring they know their legal rights and responsibilities in Indiana.”

The first installment in 2021 focused on the teaching and standards in a classroom. This included school governance, curriculum adoption, standard adoptions, and civil rights complaints.

The second installment was in November 2021. This focused on parents’ decisions for student health and health records. The bill also featured sections on vaccination requirements and educational accommodations.

In July 2022, a third installment focused on what schools students attend. This installment allowed parents the liberty to choose their child's school, says the Attorney General’s office. 

In the latest release, the office says they have updated those rights as well as the new ones. 

The entire Parents' Bill of Rights is available online at in.gov/attorneygeneral.