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Parents Bill of Rights

Parents Bill of Rights
Gordon Burnette

Notice of Parental Rights

 

The Brunswick County Board of Education values parental involvement and respects the rights of parents in the education and upbringing of their children. Following the approval of the Parents’ Bill of Rights (North Carolina General Statute §115C-76.25) by the North Carolina General Assembly, our district remains dedicated to nurturing strong partnerships with parents to promote student success. Our commitment involves empowering parents by upholding their rights to guide their children’s education, access records, make medical decisions, and engage with their academic progress. Brunswick County Schools will work in unity with parents to ensure our students remain engaged and inspired to succeed inside and outside of the classroom.

 

North Carolina General Statute §115C-76.25 provides a list of parental rights, with many addressed in our pre-existing Board Policy.

 

a. The right to consent or withhold consent for participation in reproductive health

and safety education programs, consistent with the requirements of N.C.G.S. § 115C-81.30.

 

b. The right to seek a medical or religious exemption from immunization

requirements, consistent with the requirements of N.C.G.S. §§ G.S. 130A-156 and 130A-157.

 

c. The right to review statewide standardized assessment results as part of the State report card.

 

d. The right to request an evaluation of their child for an academically or intellectually gifted program, or for identification as a child with a disability, as provided in Article 9 of Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes.

 

e. The right to inspect and purchase public school unit textbooks and other supplementary instructional materials, as provided in Part 3 of Article 8 of 21 Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes.

 

f. The right to access information relating to the Board's policies for promotion or retention, including high school graduation requirements.

 

g. The right to receive student report cards on a regular basis that clearly depict and grade the student's academic performance in each class or course, the student's conduct, and the student's attendance.

 

h. The right to access information relating to the State public education system, State standards, report card requirements, attendance requirements, and textbook requirements.

 

i. The right to participate in parent-teacher organizations.

 

j. The right to opt-in to certain data collection for their child, as provided in N.C.G.S. § 115C-76.65.

 

k. The right for students to participate in protected student information surveys only with parental consent, as provided in N.C.G.S. § 115C-76.65.

 

l. The right to review all available records of materials their child has borrowed from a school library.