Parents, You Are Your Child’s First and Most Important Educator
Parents, as your children head back to school, remember this: You know and love your child best. You are your child’s first and most important educator. You have a right to know what your child is being taught, what information the school is keeping about your child, and what decisions are being made that affect your child. Recent court decisions and federal protections have strengthened parental rights. Here are four rights every parent should know, and what you can do to exercise them. You Have the Right to Opt Out Know Your Right: Parents have constitutional protections when school instruction conflicts with their religious beliefs. Recent Supreme Court decisions have strengthened parents’ ability to receive notice and opt their children out Read More ›