Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican · WY · Representative

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• Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)Original· 2025-02-18

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-02-18

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would likely give parents greater access to information about what their children are learning in school and more say in school decisions, though the specific details would depend on the final legislation. It could require schools to share curriculum materials, test scores, and other educational records more readily with families. The bill appears aimed at increasing parental involvement in K-12 education by making school operations more transparent.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1416 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1416 To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental notification and consent with respect to certain activities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental notification and consent with respect to certain activities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS. Section 445(c)(2)(B) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended-- (1) by striking ``The local educational agency'' and inserting the following: ``(i) In general.--The local educational agency''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(ii) Written consent required.--In addition to the notification required under clause (i), not later than 14 days before the specific date during the school year on which an activity described in subparagraph (C) will occur, the local educational agency shall directly notify the parent of a student of such date and receive written consent from such parent in order for such student to participate in such activity.''. <all>

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