Empowering Parents Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 5327 Empowering Parents Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5327

Empowering Parents Act

This bill prohibits certain actions by public elementary and secondary schools.

Specifically, the bill prohibits schools from

compelling a teacher or student to adopt, affirm, adhere to, or profess certain ideas (e.g., that the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist) or any idea in violation of Title IV or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
compelling a student to observe or espouse obscene or sexual materials without parental consent;
instructing or requiring an employee to refer to a student using a pronoun not associated with the biological sex of the student without parental consent;
acting as the agent of a parent for purposes of providing verifiable parental consent or receiving a notice or other information required to be provided to a parent; or
neglecting to report sexual assault or sexual harassment on school property to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

A parent aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commerce a civil action against the school.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5327

Bill HR 5327 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 1, 2023. Bill HR 5327 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 1, 2023. Bill HR 5327's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of September 1, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5327

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5327

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5327

Empowering Parents Act

To establish a private right of action for parents with respect to the teaching of racial discrimination theory and other actions by covered schools, and for other purposes.