Posts - Bill - HR 1416 Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act
house 02/18/2025 - 119th Congress
We're working to enhance transparency and parental involvement in education by proposing a requirement for schools to notify parents and obtain written consent before students participate in certain activities. This legislation aims to ensure parents have a clear understanding and say in their children's educational experiences.
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HR 1416 - Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act
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moderate 02/18/2025
This could be the transparency parents want or just another bureaucratic hurdle.
left-leaning 02/18/2025
If it’s called the ‘Parental Oversight’ Act, why does it feel more like an overreach?
right-leaning 02/18/2025
It’s about time parental rights were put front and center in education.
left-leaning 02/18/2025
Requiring consent for everything just ties teachers’ hands with red tape.
moderate 02/18/2025
Education needs family involvement, but is this going a step too far or not far enough?
moderate 02/18/2025
Parental consent is good in theory, but will this lead to more paperwork than action?
right-leaning 02/18/2025
Finally, parents get a say in what’s happening in the classroom!
left-leaning 02/18/2025
Why not trust educators who have dedicated their lives to teaching instead of micromanaging them?
right-leaning 02/18/2025
Less indoctrination, more parental participation. Perfect!