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Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act

H.R. 1416 · 119th Congress · Feb 18, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

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”.

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”

(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.”