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Last week, the House passed legislation to empower parents to play a greater role in their children’s education known as the Parents Bill of Rights Act. This legislation, which I helped introduce, is a key element of the House Republican’s Commitment to America proposal that we released ahead of last year’s election. The Parents Bill of Rights Act defines legal protections for parents and guidelines for schools to follow in an effort to encourage positive dialogue and strengthen the education children receive in schools across America.

During the pandemic, we saw President Biden’s Justice Department attempt to silence parents who were concerned with what they saw happening in their children’s school. These parents were unjustly targeted and even called domestic terrorists by some for wanting to see their children’s school curriculum. This is completely unacceptable.

The Parents Bill of Rights Act is built on five commonsense pillars to empower parents and ensure they have a voice in their children’s education. First, parents have the right to know what their children are being taught. Secondly, parents have the right to be heard. Third, parents have the right to see a school’s budget and spending. Fourth, parents have the right to protect their child’s privacy. And last but certainly not least, parents have the right to be updated on any violent activity at school.

In order for students to reach their full potential, parents must have a seat at the table. I believe that no one knows the needs of a child better than the parent. The Parents Bill of Rights Act empowers parents and legal guardians to work with school officials to achieve the best outcome possible for their children.

Every child deserves a great education and the Parents Bill of Rights Act takes an important step toward making that goal a reality by empowering parents to help children succeed. This important legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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