House Passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights Act’ Requiring Increased School Transparency

House Passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights Act’ Requiring Increased School Transparency

House Passes , 'Parents Bill of Rights Act' , Requiring Increased School Transparency.br On March 24, the House passed GOP-sponsored br legislation meant to provide more information to parents regarding children's education.br On March 24, the House passed GOP-sponsored br legislation meant to provide more information to parents regarding children's education.br NBC reports that the legislation highlightsbr Republicans' efforts to determine br what is taught in public schools. .br The Parents Bill of Rights Act br was approved in a 213-208 vote. .br The bill requires schools to publicly post information regarding their curriculum for students.br In addition to this, schools will be required to provide br parents with a list of books and reading materials br that are taught or available to students in libraries. .br NBC reports that the bill's passage comes amid br GOP-led efforts to ban books or teaching about issues br ranging from racial equality to gender identity.br NBC reports that the bill's passage comes amid br GOP-led efforts to ban books or teaching about issues br ranging from racial equality to gender identity.br The new bill will also require schools to offer br parents at least two opportunities for in-person br parent-teacher meetings annually. .br School boards will be instructed to listen to br parents' feedback regarding student education.br School boards will be instructed to listen to br parents' feedback regarding student education.br The bill also requires the public br disclosure of school district budgets, br including revenues and expenditures.


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