Search Results: keywords:"parents' rights"

  • H. R. 4259 — An Act To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require notification with respect to individualized education program teams, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:277

    H. R. 4259, also known as the “Think Differently about Education Act of 2023,” aims to modify the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It mandates that schools notify parents ahead of time about their right to include additional knowledgeable or expert individuals in...

    Simple Explanation

    The Think Differently about Education Act of 2023 wants schools to tell parents early on that they can bring smart or helpful people to meetings about their child's special learning plan. This is to make sure everyone important can help make the best choices for the child's education.

  • H. R. 8649 — To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:859

    H. R. 8649, introduced in the House of Representatives, is designed to ensure parents are aware of foreign influences in their children's public schools. The bill requires schools that receive federal funding to inform parents about educational materials funded by foreign...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8649 is a law proposal that wants schools to tell parents if any school materials come from foreign countries, and let parents see these materials, so they know what their kids are learning. Schools need to keep parents informed through online notices or other methods at the start of every school year.