. . . that there are NJ laws and State recommended policies that bypass parental knowledge and input regarding their Minor children?
In one bill after another, parents are being downgraded to bystanders rather than decision-makers for their children:
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"Freedom to Read" bypasses parents' jurisdiction of sensitive personal topics and allows schools to stock their school library shelves with books that would otherwise be defined as "obscene" by New Jersey's own 2024 criminal justice code (Section 2C:34-3 - Obscenity for persons under 18).
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NJ Dept of Education guidance states that secrets and confidential files can be kept from parents in regards to their child's personal health and development at school.
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Legislative bill A4231 / S1188 lowers age at which minors can consent to mental health care counseling from age 16 to age 14.
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Bill A3016 allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors who have contacted them, and considered at risk of committing suicide -- without parental notification.
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A new Bill S4589 would require homeschooled children to undergo a wellness check with a government official
We advocate for a Parents' Bill of Rights. A state Office of Parental Rights would be an innovative step for New Jersey. We support our teachers who are caught in the fray of these bills. We aim to empower families with "informed consent" in the medical and educational needs of their children.
Sources:
https://www.nj.gov/education/safety/sandp/climate/docs/Guidance.pdf
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2c/section-2c-34-3/