I support legislation that will provide recourse and action when school officials and school boards are non compliant and place children at risk. Here is what is needed:
DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDING POSSIBLE TERMINATION for any employee that encourages, coerces, or attempts to encourage or coerce a child to withhold information from his or her parents.
IF A PRINCIPAL FAILS TO PROVIDE REQUESTED INFORMATION, the parent can appeal the decision to the school board and can seek judicial review.
IF A PRINCIPAL IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE A PARENTAL CONCERN, the parent can request a hearing with a hearing officer that is a member of the NC Bar with the decision of the hearing officer being ENFORCEABLE or binding. and/or can bring court action for relief.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND POSSIBLE TERMINATION OF A TEACHER THAT FAILS TO OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR SURVEYS OR CLASSES as required by the statute. There is currently no recourse.
IF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FAILS TO OBTAIN PARENTAL PERMISSION before proceeding with specific services, soliciting, or arranging medical services, the health care provider must face disciplinary action.
SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO SUE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM for failure to comply with the provisions of The Parents Bill of Rights.
