by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Baker Act, Parental Rights
As a parent in Florida, you have the right to help your minor child in a time of crisis before the initiation of a Baker Act. Schools are required to make reasonable attempts to notify a parent before initiating a Baker Act on a student. To learn more about your...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Baker Act, Parental Rights
As a parent in Florida, you have the right to be notified immediately if your minor child is removed from school, school transportation, or a school-sponsored activity and taken to a receiving facility for an involuntary examination. To learn more about your rights,...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Parental Rights, Psychiatric Drugs
As a parent, you have the right to refuse to give your minor child psychotropic/psychiatric drugs as a requirement for attendance or participation in public school services. To learn more about your rights, please visit www.know-your-rights.org.
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Parental Rights
As a parent you have the right to refuse psychological screening of your minor child in Florida. To learn more about your rights, visit www.know-your-rights.org.
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Parental Rights
As a parent in Florida, you have the right to make health care and mental health care decisions for your minor child, unless otherwise prohibited by law. For more information on your rights, visit www.know-your-rights.org.
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Parental Rights
As a parent in Florida, you have the right to make medical decisions to address any needs of your minor child. This is a matter between you, your minor child, and a competent health care professional chosen by you. To learn more about your rights, visit...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Parental Rights
As a parent in Florida, you have the right to opt your minor child out of any services offered under the school health services program by submitting a request in writing. For more information on your rights, visit www.know-your-rights.org
by CCHR Florida | Aug 10, 2021 | Baker Act, Parental Rights
In 2021, Florida created the Parents’ Bill of Rights. This new section of Florida law makes it clear that it is a fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of his or her minor child. Additionally, changes were...