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Parental Freedom of Information Act

Introduced: February 11, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Feb 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S665-666)
Feb 11, 1998
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Freedom of Information Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the availability of funds under any applicable program to any educational agency or institution that has a policy of denying, or that effectively prevents, parents of elementary and secondary school students from exercising the right to inspect and review any instructional materials used with respect to the educational curriculum of, or certain testing materials administered to, their children.

Allows parents to maintain a civil action for appropriate relief if their right to gain access to such information is violated.

Prohibits the availability of funds under any applicable program to an educational agency or institution that, as part of an applicable program and without the prior written informed consent of the parent of a student, requires the student to: (1) undergo medical, psychological, or psychiatric examination, testing, treatment, or immunization, except in the case of a medical emergency; or (2) reveal any information about the student's personal or family life, except to the extent necessary to comply with the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

What's happening now February 11, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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