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 420 / Nay 5 / Present 0 / Not Voting 15 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 216 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 204 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Bill Analysis
The Parents Bill of Rights Act (HR 5) aims to enhance parental involvement in their children’s education by establishing a framework of rights for parents concerning their children’s schooling. The bill asserts that parents have the right to access information about their child’s education, including curricula, instructional materials, and assessments. It mandates that schools provide parents with clear avenues to voice concerns and engage in decision-making processes.
Key provisions of the bill include:
Transparency in Education: Schools are required to publish curricula and instructional materials online, ensuring parents can easily access this information. This includes details about the content being taught and any assessments administered.
Parental Notification: The bill mandates that parents be notified of any changes to the curriculum or instructional materials, particularly regarding sensitive topics such as sexual health education or mental health resources.
Right to Opt-Out: Parents are granted the authority to opt their children out of certain activities, including assessments and surveys that may be deemed intrusive or inappropriate.
Protection of Parental Rights: The legislation seeks to protect parents from any retaliation for exercising their rights, ensuring that schools cannot penalize them for advocating on behalf of their children.
The bill is expected to impact public K-12 education systems across the United States, affecting local education agencies and school districts. It aims to empower parents, particularly those from marginalized communities, by giving them greater control and oversight of their children’s educational experiences.
Funding for the implementation of the bill is not explicitly detailed within the text, but it may require appropriations for educational agencies to comply with the transparency and notification requirements.
As of the latest action, HR 5 has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for further consideration. The timeline for further action remains uncertain as the bill progresses through the legislative process.
Yea (420)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
J
Jamaal Bowman
M
Michael Burgess
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
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
B
Bob Good
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
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
A
Aumua Amata Radewagen
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
C
C. Ruppersberger
G
Gregorio Sablan
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
E
Emilia Sykes
D
David Trone
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
