TRENTON, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and Brick Township mayoral candidate John Catalano, representing District 10 in New Jersey, announced their intention to introduce legislation that will defend parental rights, following a recent lawsuit by the Murphy administration targeting school districts to halt parental notification on matters involving their children.
“Parents need to be informed to make appropriate decisions for their families. Our bill will make sure that parents are informed,” said Asm. Catalano.
The announcement comes in the wake of Attorney General Matt Platkin’s lawsuit against three New Jersey school boards, claiming their parental notification policies violated both law and students’ civil rights. Judge Bauman, overseeing the case, ruled in favor of an injunction against the schools, temporarily halting them from implementing their policies.
“It is abundantly clear that Governor Murphy and our activist attorney general are going after schools who do not support their radical identity politics,” said Sen. Holzapfel. He continued, expressing the need for legislators to return to Trenton and vote on the proposed bill to restore parental rights.
Assemblymen McGuckin and Catalano echoed these sentiments, criticizing Governor Murphy’s education policies and emphasizing the need for parents to be informed about their children’s education.
The pending legislation, sponsored by the District 10 lawmakers, would require schools to disclose certain student records and information to parents or legal guardians, adult students, or emancipated minors. The information defined under the bill includes name, date of birth, address, sex and gender, grades, status of mental and physical health, among others.
The lawmakers are calling for a special voting session in Trenton to address what they perceive as an urgent issue.