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H.R. 3947 104th Congress House

Parental Freedom of Information Act

Official title: To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow parents access to certain information.

Introduced: August 1, 1996 See on congress.gov
Education Child abuseChild molestingCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law Enforcement
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Educational policyEducational testsElementary and secondary educationElementary school studentsFamiliesFreedom of informationGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthLawLimitation of actionsMedical recordsParent-school relationshipsSecondary school studentsStudent recordsTeaching materials
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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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
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 Latest action September 6, 1996

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

 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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 1, 1996
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Aug 1, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Aug 1, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3947: Parental Freedom of Information Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3947/
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"H.R. 3947: Parental Freedom of Information Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3947/.
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