Parental Freedom of Information Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H451)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 March 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H882)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 16 March 1998

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

7. 31 March 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1781-1782)

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 7 May 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor

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