Undoing the Parents’ Bill of Rights

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House Bill 1296 is a blatant attack on parental rights and the will of the people. Nearly 450,000 Washingtonians supported Initiative 2081, which the Legislature passed with bipartisan backing to protect parental involvement in education. Now, HB 1296 seeks to undo those protections, stripping parents of their rights, limiting transparency, and locking families out of key decisions about their children’s education and well-being.

This bill shuts parents out of critical information—curriculum access, school records, and medical or counseling details—handing more power to the state while sidelining families. Even worse, it includes an emergency clause to block voters from challenging it at the ballot box.

HB 1296 weakens parental involvement and forces schools to adopt vague, divisive policies under threat of financial penalties. Instead of supporting student success, it prioritizes ideology over education, undermines local control, and pushes parents further away from their children’s learning.

House Bill 1296 is a blatant attack on parental rights and the will of the people. Nearly 450,000 Washingtonians supported Initiative 2081, which the Legislature passed with bipartisan backing to protect parental involvement in education. Now, HB 1296 seeks to undo those protections, stripping parents of their rights, limiting transparency, and locking families out of key decisions about their children’s education and well-being.

This bill shuts parents out of critical information—curriculum access, school records, and medical or counseling details—handing more power to the state while sidelining families. Even worse, it includes an emergency clause to block voters from challenging it at the ballot box.

HB 1296 weakens parental involvement and forces schools to adopt vague, divisive policies under threat of financial penalties. Instead of supporting student success, it prioritizes ideology over education, undermines local control, and pushes parents further away from their children’s learning.

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Your voice matters! If you've experienced challenges accessing school records, curriculum details, or being involved in key decisions about your child's well-being, now is the time to speak up. Lawmakers need to hear from parents, educators, and community members who believe families—not the state—should have the final say in their children's education. 

Share your story and help us fight back against this blatant attempt to strip away parental rights.

Thank you for sharing your story! Your voice is essential in the fight to protect parental rights and ensure families remain at the center of their children’s education. By speaking up, you’re helping to shine a light on the real impact of House Bill 1296 and standing up for transparency, accountability, and parental involvement. We appreciate your courage and commitment to making a difference. Together, we can protect the rights of Washington’s families!

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