HB 3582

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Free Enterprise
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Property Rights
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Personal Responsibility
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Limited Government
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Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 3582 establishes a private civil cause of action against public schools for violations of student or parental rights. The bill allows parents to sue a school district or charter school for failing to employ a qualified educator, assigning a student to a low-performing school for two consecutive years, or failing to involve parents in required matters. If a parent prevails in court, they can recover damages, court costs, attorney’s fees, and obtain injunctive relief. The bill also waives sovereign immunity for school districts, allowing lawsuits to proceed without administrative hurdles. This law applies to causes of action arising on or after the effective date.
Author (1)
Harold Dutton
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