§ 14-2-206 — Protection of parental rights; applicability

Wyoming § 14-2-206

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 14: Children
• Ch. 2: PARENTS
• Art. 2: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

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(a) The liberty of a parent to the care, custody and
control of their child is a fundamental right that resides first
in the parent.
(b) The state, or any agency or political subdivision of
the state, shall not infringe the parental right as provided
under this section without demonstrating that the interest of
the government as applied to the parent or child is a compelling
state interest addressed by the least restrictive means.
(c) The parental right as provided under this section
shall also apply to any state or local education agency, school
district, board of trustees, commission or school under title 21
of the Wyoming statutes regarding communication or disclosure to
a parent about that parent's unemancipated child.