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.
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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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