One of the most hotly debated bills last session — one that addresses the rights of students and parents — is accused of being “unconstitutional” in a new lawsuit.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Thurston County Superior Court, claims that House Bill 1296 illegally strips parents of their right to make choices and know about their kid’s welfare and education. It was brought by the Citizen Action Defense Fund, a conservative legal advocacy organization.

Among the plaintiffs: parents with students in the Olympia and Tumwater school districts and school directors. The state of Washington, Washington state Legislature, Gov. Bob Ferguson, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and OSPI Superintendent Chris Reykdal are named as defendants.

The parental rights lawsuit is seeking a decla

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