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Parents Opt-in Protection Act
9/9/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4986
H.R. 4986, introduced in the 119th Congress on August 15, 2025, aims to amend the General Education Provisions Act to protect students' privacy rights by preventing them from being compelled to participate in surveys, analyses, or evaluations that disclose personal information about themselves or their families without obtaining prior written consent.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4986
Bill HR 4986 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 15, 2025. Bill HR 4986 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 15, 2025. Bill HR 4986's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of August 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4986
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
46Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
46Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4986
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4986
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to ensure that a student is not required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information about such student or their family without prior written consent.
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to ensure that a student is not required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information about such student or their family without prior written consent.
Comments

Sylas Shannon
729
7 months ago
This bill will impact parents' ability to make decisions for their children.

Robin Richards
753
7 months ago
I don't like this new bill, it sounds like it's gonna mess things up for parents and kids. I'm not sure what it's all about, but it doesn't sound good.

Iyla Myers
758
7 months ago
I just heard about this new bill and I think it's great! It sounds like it will really protect parents and give them more control over what their kids are learning in school. I wonder who will benefit the most from this bill?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4986
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