H.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act
House Roll Call
H.R.5
| Bill | H.R.5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| Vote type | Recorded Vote |
| Result | Agreed to |
| Totals | Yea 386 / Nay 39 / Present 0 / Not Voting 15 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 189 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 197 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Bill Analysis
The Parents Bill of Rights Act (HR 5) seeks to enhance parental involvement in the education of their children by establishing a set of rights for parents regarding their children’s schooling. The bill mandates that schools and educational agencies must provide parents with specific information and access to their children’s educational records, curriculum, and policies.
Key provisions of the bill include the requirement for schools to disclose information about the curriculum, including any materials used for instruction, assessments, and any programs related to mental health or social-emotional learning. Additionally, the bill stipulates that parents must be informed of their rights to access and review educational materials and to opt-out of certain activities, such as surveys or assessments that may collect personal information.
The bill also emphasizes the importance of transparency in school governance by requiring schools to publish their policies on parental rights and to hold regular meetings with parents to discuss educational progress and concerns. Furthermore, it aims to protect parental rights in the context of student privacy, ensuring that parents are notified before any personal data about their children is shared with third parties.
Funding for the implementation of this act is not explicitly detailed within the bill, but it is anticipated that existing federal education funding streams may be utilized to support compliance efforts by schools and districts. The bill primarily affects K-12 public schools and educational agencies, impacting parents, students, and educators.
The timeline for the bill indicates that it has been received in the Senate, where it has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for further consideration. If enacted, the bill would establish a framework for parental engagement in education, aiming to empower parents and enhance their role in decision-making processes related to their children’s education.
Yea (386)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
J
Jerry Carl
A
André Carson
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
B
Brad Finstad
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
J
Jenniffer González-Colón
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
B
Bill Johnson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
B
Barbara Lee
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
M
Mary Peltola
G
Greg Pence
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
Cathy Rodgers
C
C. Ruppersberger
G
Gregorio Sablan
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
E
Emilia Sykes
D
David Trone
B
Brad Wenstrup
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (39)
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
M
Michael Burgess
T
Tony Cárdenas
B
Bob Good
D
Debbie Lesko
D
Donald Payne
M
Matthew Rosendale
G
George Santos
Not Voting (15)
E
Earl Blumenauer
L
Larry Bucshon
A
Aumua Amata Radewagen
M
Michael Waltz