WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act, historic legislation ensuring school districts put parents and students first.
This legislation is the product of thoughtful consideration by the Republican Conference and is based on five core principles:
1. Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught;
2. Parents have the right to be heard;
3. Parents have the right to see the school budget and spending;
4. Parents have the right to protect their child’s privacy; and
5. Parents have the right to be updated on any violent activity at school.
“Upon taking the majority, Republicans promised to deliver on our commitment to empower parents and protect our children,said Congressman Scott Fitzgerald.Despite pushback from teachers’ unions, bureaucrats, and other liberal special interests, we set the record straight: parents and students come first. I’m delighted my legislation was included in the bill and urge the Senate to pass this framework swiftly.”
The Parents Bill of Rights includes Congressman Fitzgerald’s CRT Transparency Act, to ensure local school districts post the curriculum, for each grade of their elementary and secondary schools, on a publicly accessible website as a condition of federal funding.
