BOISE, Idaho — Idaho public schools soon could be required to allow parents to observe classes.
Idaho Superintendent for Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield on Friday introduced a bill that would codify parental access to schools and information about their child. Under the new bill, parents would have the right to visit their child’s classroom, with permission from the teacher and principal, as long as their presence doesn’t interfere with teaching.
Critchfield, a Republican, told the House Education Committee on Friday that public schools have been under greater scrutiny since parents became more involved in their children’s education during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students attended classes virtually. Outlining parental rights in state law is meant to make parents more comfortable about what’s happening in schools, Critchfield said.
