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
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental notification and consent with respect to certain activities, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act
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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.