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State School Parental Rights Law & Guidance Database

Eight states were selected for substantial official law, guidance or enforcement records. This is a focused audit, not a fifty-state census.

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Agency allegations, findings, district responses and court orders are labeled separately. Unknown means not established by the records reviewed.

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Eight states: focused law and guidance audit
State trackerNotification classificationLaw / guidanceRecords accessSurvey modelSources
CaliforniaNotification conditionalAB 1955; Education Code 220.3 and 220.5FERPA inspection rights apply; AB 1955 is not a categorical exceptionPPRA baseline; consult August 26 agency interpretationCalifornia AB 1955 enacted text · California Department of Education: PRISM and Mirabelli notice · Mirabelli v. Bonta, No. 25A810, emergency order and opinions · FERPA statute and regulations
KansasState rule not determined in this auditK.S.A. 72-6316FERPA maximum 45 days; local procedures differWritten parent consent for covered K–12 nonacademic surveys on personal/family values, beliefs or practicesKansas K.S.A. 72-6316: student surveys · ED findings involving four Kansas school districts · ED: Topeka agreement and Olathe/Shawnee Mission enforcement · United States v. USD 500: filed complaint, 2:26-cv-02519
FloridaNotification conditionalFlorida Statutes 1001.42(8)(c); 1002.221002.22 protects access consistent with FERPAParent permission for covered K–3 wellbeing questionnaires/health screenings; other surveys require separate PPRA/state analysisFlorida Statutes 1001.42, including subsection (8)(c) · Florida Statutes 1002.22: education records · FERPA statute and regulations · SPPO: PPRA overview, consent, inspection and opt-out rights
WashingtonState rule not determined in this auditRCW 28A.605.005, as amended in 2025Current RCW specifies access within 45 days; do not use superseded 10-day summariesPPRA plus specific state/local rules; Bethel matter concerns protected-topic surveysWashington RCW 28A.605.005: parent rights · Federal investigation letter to Washington OSPI · Washington OSPI response to federal action · ED investigations of Bethel and Denver
MarylandNotification conditionalMSDE April 2026 guidance; COMAR student-record frameworkMSDE says official records, including gender information, must be disclosed on parent requestPPRA baseline; separate local consent procedure not fully auditedMSDE Safe and Supportive Schools for All Students · AACPS JQ-RA: Safe and Inclusive Environments for LGBTQ+ Students · ED actions concerning Anne Arundel and Ann Arbor · Mahmoud v. Taylor, 24-297
MichiganState rule not determined in this auditMCL 380.1137 and 380.1137aFERPA; personal-protection-order restrictions addressed in 380.1137aPPRA baseline; no additional statewide model classified hereMichigan Revised School Code, 380.1137 and 380.1137a · Michigan annual FERPA memo · AAPS Policy 5011: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students · AAPS revised proposed board resolution re standstill
MassachusettsState rule not determined in this audit603 CMR 23.00, especially 23.07As soon as practicable and within 10 days under 23.07; special noncustodial-parent procedures applyPPRA baseline; Burlington and Northborough-Southborough involve different issuesMassachusetts 603 CMR 23.00: student records · Massachusetts guidance on gender identity and student records · ED Burlington PPRA finding and proposed resolution · ED Northborough-Southborough investigation
ColoradoState rule not determined in this auditHB24-1039; HB25-1312Federal FERPA inspection rights remain relevantPPRA; Denver investigation concerns alleged protected-topic questioningColorado HB24-1039: nonlegal name changes · Colorado HB25-1312: legal protections for transgender individuals · ED investigations of Bethel and Denver · FERPA statute and regulations

Database fields

Statute / guidance; Law or guidance status; Effective date / vintage; Notification classification; Preferred-name rule; Pronoun rule; Gender-support records; Parent records access; Curriculum/material inspection; Survey consent; Survey opt-out; Grades / coverage; Abuse / neglect / safety provisions; Adult / eligible-student provisions; School discretion and limits; State education guidance; Current litigation; Injunction scope; Latest source used; Last checked; Audit scope

Status definitions

Enacted / effective
Enacted means signed or otherwise made law. Effective identifies when a provision operates; a bill introduction is not enactment.
Notification conditional
A specific trigger, consent rule, exception or court limitation must be read. This is not a universal yes/no label.
State rule not determined in this audit
The focused records reviewed do not establish a statewide classification. It does not mean no law or local discretion.
Policy under review / revised / rescinded
These describe different document events. A review does not itself amend policy; a replacement or repeal needs evidence.
Unknown / not located
The reviewed record does not establish the fact. It does not establish absence, noncompliance or concealment.
Investigation opened / information request issued
An agency is examining allegations or requesting information; neither label proves a violation.
Agency finding issued
An agency determination, which may be disputed. It is not a court judgment.
Resolution agreement signed
Evidence reports an executed agreement. A proposed agreement, temporary standstill or policy revision is separately labeled. Implementation may remain open.
Enforcement pending / announced
An agency describes enforcement steps. It does not establish a filed lawsuit, sanctions or funding termination.
DOJ lawsuit filed / complaint filed
A filed pleading establishes litigation and allegations; requested relief is not granted relief.
Injunction / appeal / emergency relief
Identify preliminary or permanent relief, who is covered, what is stayed, and the appeal. Emergency relief is not necessarily a final merits decision.
Final judgment
A court disposition supported by the actual judgment; appeal and stay status must still be stated.

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Direct answers and FAQ

Can I treat an investigation as proof of a violation?

No. This tracker labels agency allegations, findings, proposed and signed agreements, filed lawsuits and court relief separately.

Is this a fifty-state legal census?

No. Eight states received focused audits, 16 districts were screened and seven received detailed pages. Other jurisdictions are not classified as having no law.

Source and document library

  1. California AB 1955 enacted textState statute · Document: 2024; effective 2025-01-01 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  2. California Department of Education: PRISM and Mirabelli noticeState agency guidance · Document: Notice added 2026-03-04 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  3. Mirabelli v. Bonta, No. 25A810, emergency order and opinionsCourt order · Document: 2026-03-02 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  4. FERPA statute and regulationsOfficial primary record · Document: Current text reviewed 2026-10-09 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  5. Kansas K.S.A. 72-6316: student surveysState statute · Document: Current text reviewed 2026-10-09 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  6. ED findings involving four Kansas school districtsAgency findings announcement · Document: 2026-04-17 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  7. ED: Topeka agreement and Olathe/Shawnee Mission enforcementAgency announcement; signed agreement reported · Document: 2026-08-25 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  8. United States v. USD 500: filed complaint, 2:26-cv-02519Filed court pleading; allegations · Document: 2026-09-01 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  9. Florida Statutes 1001.42, including subsection (8)(c)State statute · Document: 2026 statute · Checked: 2026-10-09
  10. Florida Statutes 1002.22: education recordsState statute · Document: 2026 statute · Checked: 2026-10-09
  11. SPPO: PPRA overview, consent, inspection and opt-out rightsOfficial primary record · Document: Current text reviewed 2026-10-09 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  12. Washington RCW 28A.605.005: parent rightsState statute · Document: Current text, including 2025 amendments · Checked: 2026-10-09
  13. Federal investigation letter to Washington OSPIAgency letter · Document: 2025-04-30 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  14. Washington OSPI response to federal actionState agency response · Document: 2026-07-30 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  15. ED investigations of Bethel and DenverInvestigation announcement · Document: 2026-07-28 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  16. MSDE Safe and Supportive Schools for All StudentsState guidance; recommendations · Document: 2026-04 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  17. AACPS JQ-RA: Safe and Inclusive Environments for LGBTQ+ StudentsDistrict administrative regulation · Document: Revised 2026-08-18 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  18. ED actions concerning Anne Arundel and Ann ArborAgency announcement · Document: 2026-07-27 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  19. Mahmoud v. Taylor, 24-297Court opinion · Document: 2025-06-27 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  20. Michigan Revised School Code, 380.1137 and 380.1137aState statute · Document: Current compilation reviewed 2026-10-09 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  21. Michigan annual FERPA memoState agency guidance · Document: 2026-06-25 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  22. AAPS Policy 5011: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming StudentsDistrict policy; official indexed text · Document: Adopted 2017-06-28; reauthorized 2018-12-05; adjustment 2024-09-25 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  23. AAPS revised proposed board resolution re standstillOfficial board draft; vote fields blank · Document: 2026-10-07 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  24. Massachusetts 603 CMR 23.00: student recordsState regulation · Document: Amended 2026-01-27 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  25. Massachusetts guidance on gender identity and student recordsState agency guidance · Document: Current page reviewed 2026-10-09 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  26. ED Burlington PPRA finding and proposed resolutionAgency finding announcement · Document: 2026-07-29 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  27. ED Northborough-Southborough investigationInvestigation announcement · Document: 2026-09-17 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  28. Colorado HB24-1039: nonlegal name changesEnacted state law · Document: Signed 2024-04-29 · Checked: 2026-10-09
  29. Colorado HB25-1312: legal protections for transgender individualsEnacted state law · Document: Signed 2025-05-16 · Checked: 2026-10-09

Update log

October 9, 2026 — Initial evidence-limited publication. Incorporated the Kansas City filed complaint, current Washington records deadline, Maryland April guidance, Anne Arundel August revision, August SPPO letter and October agency/board records where applicable.

This is a dated research snapshot. No automatic monitoring schedule is active. New updates require a dated source and explicit change note.

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