Hageman Votes for Transparency and Parental Rights in Education
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of H.R. 5, the Parental Bill of Rights Act. The bill, which was cosponsored by Hageman, passed 213-208. This legislation clearly defines both the rights of parents and the responsibilities of school districts – providing transparency and accountability in education.
Congresswoman Hageman stated, “Parents have every right to know what their children are being taught, what information they are given, and how schools are spending our tax dollars.
Despite more ways than ever for information to be provided to parents, it seems educational institutions are more opaque than ever. Could it be that if parents actually got to see what their sons and daughters are being taught, that the far-left agenda of critical race theory, gender confusion, and environmental alarmism might be in danger of elimination?
Passing H.R. 5, the Parental Bill of Rights Act, really is common sense – for schools doing the right thing, there is nothing to fear, and for those choosing to indoctrinate instead of educate, be prepared to be held accountable.”
The Parents Bill of Rights Act requires:
- School districts to post curriculum information publicly
- Parents to be given timely notice of any school’s plan to eliminate gifted & talented programs
- Schools to provide parents a list of books/materials available in the school library
- Teachers to offer two in-person meetings with parents each year
- Parents to be allowed to address the school board
- Public disclosure of school district budgets and each school’s budget, including revenue & expenditures
- Parental consent before any medical exam, including mental health or substance use disorder screenings, and before students are surveyed
- Schools to not share student data with tech companies without parental consent
- Schools to not sell student data for commercial purposes
Contact: Chris Berardi, Senior Advisor/Communications Director