Georgia Parents' Rights Legislation

The Parents' Bill of Rights is state law: Official Code of Georgia 20-2-786 (House Bill 1178)

The Parents' Bill of Rights is a  Bulloch County Board of Education Policy:

• Board Policy JRB: Parents' Bill of Rights

Requires schools to make available for review by parents instructional materials and content which constitute the principal source of study for a state-funded course.

Review period is the first two weeks of each grading term.
 

Parents or guardians may request to review instructional materials via this survey link 

Principals’ Timeline:  Information shall be produced within three business days, or as much as possible with explanation and timeline, not to exceed 30 days.

Divisive Concepts is state law: Official Code of Georgia 20-1-11 (House Bill 1084)

Divisive Concepts is a Bulloch County Board of Education Policy:

• Board Policy IKBB: Divisive Concepts Complaint Resolution Process

Prohibits the teaching of divisive concepts in public schools or educator training programs; Establishes a complaint resolution process.

Complaint may be filed by a parent, student who is 18 or emancipated, or a staff member.
 

Individuals who wish to report a possible violation of the prohibition of teaching divisive concepts may make the report via the survey link below:

Divisive Concepts Complaint Form

Principals’ Timeline: Must take steps to investigate within five days; Must confer with the parent within ten days to discuss results of investigation.  Refer those wishing to appeal to the Superintendent’s office.