HR4986
Amended
Parents Opt-in Protection Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Aug 15, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Parents Opt-in Protection Act.
Section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by striking prior consent of the student and inserting prior written consent of the student; and
by inserting before the period at the end the following: , for such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation; and
in subsection (c)(2)(A)—
by striking and at the end of clause (i);
in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (C). and inserting clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (C); and; and
by adding at the end the following:
not require a student to submit to a survey described in subparagraph (C)(ii) without the prior written consent of the student (if the student is an adult or emancipated minor), or in the case of an unemancipated minor, without the prior written consent of the parent, for such specific survey.
Section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by striking prior consent of the student and inserting prior written consent of the student; and
by inserting before the period at the end the following: , for such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation; and
in subsection (c)(2)(A)—
by striking and at the end of clause (i);
in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (C). and inserting clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (C); and; and
by adding at the end the following:
not require a student to submit to a survey described in subparagraph (C)(ii) without the prior written consent of the student (if the student is an adult or emancipated minor), or in the case of an unemancipated minor, without the prior written consent of the parent, for such specific survey.
Legislative Timeline
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.