(The Center Square) – The latest attempt to codify who makes the decisions for children in Wisconsin is headed for an almost certain veto after the Wisconsin Senate approved AB 510, also known as the Parental Bill of Rights.
“Of course, parents should have the right to determine the name and religion of their child and see their medical records. Unfortunately, some school districts and health care providers think differently, making this bill necessary,” Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, said after the vote.
The proposal spells out 16 specific rights reserved for parents, including the right to make medical decisions and the right to decide what name their child uses in school.
The legislation also gives parents the right to see what their children are taught in school and the right to opt out of any class they object to.
“I’ve always said you shouldn’t have to legislate common sense, but apparently we have to here,” Wanggaard said.
Critics have slammed the legislation as anti-LGBTQ.