TO CREATE THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED (PATHS) ACT.

House Bill 1684, known as the PARENTS AND TEACHERS HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED (PATHS) Act, establishes provisions for parental access to educational materials and clarifies teacher authority. It allows parents to review teaching materials, required textbooks, course syllabi, lesson plans, and scheduled tests for their students, with options for in-person review after 72 hours' notice or receiving copies. The bill also includes language preventing schools from compelling students to adopt concepts defined as prohibited indoctrination. Additionally, it grants teachers specific authority to manage student behavior to ensure an orderly and safe learning environment in the classroom.