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f. The right to access and review all medical records of their minor children, unless prohibited by law or if the parent
is the subject of an investigation of a crime committed against the minor child and a law enforcement agency or
official requests that the information not be released;
g. The right to consent in writing before a biometric scan of their minor child is made, shared or stored;
h. The right to consent in writing before any record of their minor child’s blood or DNA is created, stored or shared
except as required by law, or authorized pursuant to a court order;
i. The right to consent in writing before the state or any political subdivision makes a video or voice recording of
their minor child unless such recording is made during or part of a court proceeding or is made as part of a forensic
interview in a criminal or Department of Children and Families investigation or is to be used solely for the following
purposes:
i) A safety demonstration, including the maintenance of order and discipline in the common areas
of a school or student transportation.
ii) A purpose related to a legitimate academic or extracurricular activity.
iii) Security surveillance of buildings or grounds.
iv) A photo identification card.
j. The right to be notified promptly if any district employee or of any other institution suspects that a criminal offense
has been committed against their minor child, unless the incident has first been reported to law enforcement or
the Department of Children and Families and notifying the parent would impede the investigation.
2. This policy does not prohibit district employees, law enforcement, a court, or a state employee that is responsible for
child welfare from acting in their official capacity within the reasonable and prudent scope of their authority.
3. A district employee may be subject to disciplinary action if the employee encourages, coerces, or attempts to
encourage a minor child to withhold information from the minor child’s parent or guardian.

III. Notice of Parental Right to Involvement
1. The Palm Beach County School Board recognizes that family engagement in schools improves student
achievement, reduces absenteeism, and improves student behavior in school. To that end, the School Board has
adopted numerous policies that support parental rights as required by Florida Statute 1014.05. Information
regarding the policy and its implications can be found at Parent Bill of Rights.

PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS INFORMATION

Title IX, the Education Amendments of 1972, Public Law No. 92-318, 86 Stat. 235 (June 23, 1972), codified at
20 U.S.C. § § 1681 through 1688, was co-authored and introduced by Senator Birch Bayh; it was renamed the Patsy
Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in 2002, after its House co-author and sponsor. It states (in part) that:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance..." with
certain exceptions.

Florida law also provides that pregnant and parenting students have the right to continue attending their public
school. F.S. § § 1002.20 (2), 1003.21 (1)(9d), & 1003.54, and 6A-6.0525 FAC. We encourage pregnant students to work
with their school counselor and school nurse. The School District of Palm Beach County offers a half credit parenting skills
course, referrals to health and social services and child care services, to assist students in completing their high school
diploma. See also P-8.13 and 5.27. (*Note these policies are under review and are subject to change.)

For more information regarding the Teen Parent Program (TPP) contact: teenparentprogram@palmbeachschools.org.

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