Colorado Parents Organize for Parental Rights and to Oppose School Mental Health Bill

Teachers in Colorado's Cherry Creek school district wear T-shirts with political messages. Moms and dads from the Colorado Parents Advocacy Network object to what their children are now being taught in school. Courtesy of Colorado Parents Advocacy Network

Colorado parents protecting parental rights in public education have formed a statewide network. One of their first efforts is opposing a bill giving schools much greater power over mental health for students in grade 6 and up.

State House Bill 23-1003 provides that students 12 or older can consent to a school mental health assessment—even if their parents have opted out.