Parents' Bill of Rights

Parents Bill of Rights

The Florida Parental Bill of Rights ensures that parents maintain the fundamental right to make decisions regarding their child’s education.  Additional information for parents is provided here for parents with students enrolled in the Citrus County School District.


1014.05 (1)(d)
Procedures, pursuant to s. 1002.20(3)(d), for a parent to withdraw his or her minor child from any portion of the school district’s comprehensive health education required under s. 1003.42(2)(n) that relates to sex education or instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding sexuality if the parent provides a written objection to his or her minor child’s participation. Such procedures must provide for a parent to be notified in advance of such course content so that he or she may withdraw his or her minor child from those portions of the course.

1014.05 (1)(f)(1)
Pursuant to s. 1002.20(3)(d), the right to opt his or her minor child out of any portion of the school district’s comprehensive health education required under s. 1003.42(2)(n) that relates to sex education instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding sexuality.