I n recent years, several states have adopted laws or proposed bills addressing parental rights relating to children's education and health care. Florida and Arizona have passed comprehensive laws on this topic, and other states such as North Carolina currently have bills under consideration in the current legislative session. [1][2][3][4] In other states, such as Kansas, school boards passed regulations outlining expectations for transparency and communication with parents about minors' health and well-being. 5 To contrast, educational guidance policies in states such as Wisconsin, Maryland, and New Jersey provide directions for how-if at all-to communicate certain information to parents. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] One notable example is the 2021 Florida House Bill 241, the Parents' Bill of Rights, which created confusion and debate. 1,13,14 The media expressed fear that the law could be detrimental for adolescents seeking mental health services or school counseling. 13 For example, some advocacy groups expressed concerns that LGBTQ minors, who seek mental health services before coming out to their families, would experience breaches of confidentiality, or that the law would force new disclosures. 13 Since most adolescents receive mental health services via school counseling and outpatient services, 13 and more than one third seek help only via school counseling 13 it is important to clarify existing laws and empower clinicians and school counselors with comprehensive guidance regarding mental health services for adolescents. Part of the controversy appears to arise simply based on the complexity of the legal a Medical Student, (