HR5327-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 1, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Civil Rights, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5FA6C180DFA248838DF285AFD095954B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Parents Act.
  • Section H685035655BA343C18CBCD71D8E96F0C6: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The family unit consisting of a mother, father, and child is the foundation of civil society. The rights and...
  • Section H227340154D2E459D817FCF412EF1DC10: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— a covered school should not— deny a student the ability to attend school in person; intentionally expose...
  • Section H3B47CE70530D4A69999AB83296C1082F: 4. Prohibitions A covered school may not— compel a teacher or student to adopt, affirm, adhere to, or profess— any academic discipline, program, or activity...
  • Section H6A0B5D002CD849639265662994BEE5A2: 5. Private right of action A parent aggrieved by a violation of section 4 may commence a civil action against the covered school responsible for the violation....

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Civil Rights, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Civil Rights Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 1, 2023

Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Civil Rights Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered school" §H1F4863F78B704DF08C46B0161F861172

an elementary school or secondary school, as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The term obscene material means material that, considered as a whole— appeals to— the prurient interest

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