Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act
This bill requires schools to obtain written parental consent before students participate in certain school activities. Specifically, it amends federal law to mandate that school districts notify parents 14 days in advance of such activities and receive their written permission. The policy directly affects parents (as consent providers) and students (as participants in the activities). It applies to activities described under the referenced section of the General Education Provisions Act, adding a new consent requirement to existing notification rules.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Feb 18, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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