H.R. 5 · 118th Congress · House

Parents Bill of Rights Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Mar 1, 23
Passed House
Mar 24, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Parents Bill of Rights Act

This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the public elementary or secondary school education (including secondary career and technical education) of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds.

Specifically, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights regarding the education of their children. These rights include the right to

  • review (and make copies of at no cost) the curriculum of their child's school;
  • know if the state alters its challenging academic standards;
  • meet with each teacher of their child at least twice each school year;
  • review the budget, including all revenues and expenditures, of their child's school;
  • inspect the books and other reading materials in the library of their child's school;
  • address the school board of the LEA;
  • receive information about violent activity in their child's school; and
  • know if their child is not grade-level proficient in reading or language arts at the end of 3rd grade.

Additional rights include the right to

  • receive information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or college credit programs in their child's school;
  • know the total number of school counselors in their child's school;
  • know if their child's school operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities that permit an individual whose biological sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designed for individuals whose biological sex is female;
  • know if their child's school allows an individual whose biological sex is male to use restrooms or changing rooms designated for individuals whose biological sex is female; and
  • receive timely information about any major cyberattack against their child's school.

Each LEA must (1) post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) the curriculum for each grade level, and (2) include detailed budget information in its annual report card.

The bill provides for additional family educational and privacy rights, including by (1) prohibiting schools from acting as an agent of a parent for purposes of providing verifiable parental consent for a vaccination, (2) prohibiting schools from selling student information for commercial or financial gain, and (3) requiring schools to engage meaningfully with parents in developing privacy policies or procedures.

An elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and analyze the impact of the bill on protecting parents' rights in the education of their children and the costs to educational agencies and schools.

Previous Versions

07Mar 14, 2023

Parents Bill of Rights Act

This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the elementary or secondary school education of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds.

Specifically, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights regarding the education of their children. These rights include the right to

  • review the curriculum of their child's school;
  • meet with each teacher of their child at least twice each school year;
  • review the budget, including all revenues and expenditures, of their child's school;
  • inspect the books and other reading materials in the library of their child's school;
  • address the school board of the LEA;
  • receive information about violent activity in their child's school; and
  • know if their child is not grade-level proficient in reading or language arts at the end of 3rd grade.

Each LEA must (1) post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) the curriculum for each grade level, and (2) include detailed budget information in its annual report card.

The bill provides for additional family educational and privacy rights, including by prohibiting schools from selling student information for commercial or financial gain.

An elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations.

00Mar 1, 2023

Parents Bill of Rights Act

This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the elementary or secondary school education of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds.

Specifically, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights regarding the education of their children. These rights include the right to

  • review the curriculum of their child's school;
  • know if the state alters its challenging academic standards;
  • meet with each teacher of their child at least twice each school year;
  • review the budget, including all revenues and expenditures, of their child's school;
  • review a list of the books and other reading materials in the library of their child's school;
  • address the school board of the LEA;
  • receive information about violent activity in their child's school; and
  • receive information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs in the child's school.

Additionally, the bill directs each LEA to post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) the curriculum for each elementary and secondary school grade level. The LEA must also include in its annual report card the overall budget of the LEA and the budget for each elementary and secondary school.

The bill also provides for additional family educational and privacy rights, including by prohibiting schools from selling student information for commercial or financial gain.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1415-1426)

    1415Yea
    1426Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  4. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 19.

  5. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No

    19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  6. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 20.

  7. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No

    20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 21.

  9. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 22.

  10. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.

  11. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  13. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    Mrs

    Hayes moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H1424)

  14. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  15. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #160

    203 - 218 (Roll no. 160).

    203Yea
    218Nay
    0NV
  16. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #161

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 208 (Roll no. 161).

    213Yea
    208Nay
    0NV
  17. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by recorded vote

    Roll Call #161

    213 - 208 (Roll no. 161).

    213Yea
    208Nay
    0NV
  18. MAR 24, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 241 passed House.

  20. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 241. (consideration

    CR H1348-1383; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1372-1374)

    1348Yea
    1383Nay
    0NV
  21. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    5 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  22. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 241 and Rule XVIII.

  23. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  24. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 5.

  25. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bacon amendment No. 1.

  26. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 2.

  27. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.

  28. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.

  29. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5.

  30. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 6.

  32. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No

    6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  33. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 7.

  34. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson Amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick Amendment No. 8.

  36. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick Amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  37. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Ms

    Foxx moved that the Committee rise.

  38. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  39. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    5 as unfinished business.

  40. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1386-1396)

    1386Yea
    1396Nay
    0NV
  41. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  42. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garbarino amendment No. 9.

  43. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 10.

  44. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  45. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 12.

  46. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 13.

  47. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs amendment No

    13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  48. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawler amendment No. 14.

  49. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 15.

  50. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No

    15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lawler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  51. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 16.

  52. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 17.

  53. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  54. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    241, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (OH) amendment No. 18.

  55. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Ms

    Foxx moved that the committee rise.

  56. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  57. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    5 as unfinished business.

  58. MAR 22, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 241 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  59. MAR 14, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-9.

    118Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  60. MAR 14, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-9.

    118Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  61. MAR 14, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

  62. MAR 09, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  63. MAR 09, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

    25Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  64. MAR 08, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  65. MAR 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  66. MAR 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  67. MAR 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

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