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Committee forwards HF22 (Parents Bill of Rights) after debate over parental access and school duties
Summary
House File 22, the Parents Bill of Rights, was amended and re‑referred out of the Education Policy Committee after lengthy testimony. Supporters said the bill clarifies parental access and decision‑making; opponents warned it could impede routine school health screenings, classroom management and services for students without safe homes.
The Education Policy Committee on Feb. 26 adopted an A3 amendment to House File 22 and voted to re‑refer the bill, commonly described by supporters as a Parents Bill of Rights, to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy. Representative Gilman presented the bill’s education provisions and said the measure affirms parents’ central role in directing their children’s education and upbringing unless law provides otherwise.
The nut graf: Supporters — including parents, homeschool advocates and some school staff — told the committee HF22 would ensure parental access to records and consent for recordings or other actions affecting minors. Opponents, including Education Minnesota, raised concerns that broad language in HF22 could interfere with routine school operations such as vision and hearing screenings, create legal uncertainty for educators when parents disagree, and reduce access to services for…
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