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HR 3947 104th Congress House Education Child abuse Child molesting Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Educational policy Educational tests Elementary and secondary education Elementary school students Families Freedom of information Government Operations and Politics Health Law Limitation of actions Medical records Parent-school relationships Secondary school students Student records Teaching materials

Parental Freedom of Information Act

Introduced: August 1, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Aug 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Aug 1, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Freedom of Information Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to allow parents of elementary and secondary school students access to certain information, including any instructional materials, medical records, and standardized achievement tests administered to their children.

Denies access to medical records to any parent who is charged with or convicted of a crime against a minor until such parent is acquitted or such charge is dropped.

What's happening now September 6, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2