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S 2365 110th Congress Senate

Parents' Rights Empowerment and Protection Act (PREP Act)

Official title: A bill to require educational institutions that receive Federal funds to obtain the affirmative, informed, written consent of a parent before providing a stude… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require educational institutions that receive Federal funds to obtain the affirmative, informed, written consent of a parent before providing a student information regarding sex, to provide parents the opportunity to review such information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2007 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Education Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityDamagesEconomics and Public Finance
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Educational accountabilityEducational researchEducational surveysElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFamiliesFederal aid to educationFines (Penalties)LawLegal feesLiability (Law)Parent and childParent-school relationshipsPreschool educationPunitive damagesRight of privacyScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationSexSex educationStudents' rights
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Nov 15, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 15, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 15, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parents' Rights Empowerment and Protection Act (PREP Act) - Requires each preschool and elementary and secondary school that receives federal funds to obtain the affirmative, informed, written consent of a child's parent before requesting information from, or conveying information to, such child on topics relating to sex or sexuality.

Requires parents, upon their request, to be given an opportunity to review such information as well as a description of the context of, and need for, its request or conveyance.

Subjects individuals and schools to civil liability and fines for violating these consent and disclosure requirements.

Makes noncompliant schools ineligible for federal funds for one year following a violation.

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to direct administrators of surveys, analyses, or evaluations that require students to reveal certain personal or familial information to obtain the prior consent of adult or emancipated students and prior written consent of minor students' parents.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2365: Parents' Rights Empowerment and Protection Act (PREP Act). 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2365/
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