Parents Opt-in Protection Act

Full Title:
Parents Opt-in Protection Act

Summary#

This bill amends section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) to require prior written consent before a student is required to take certain surveys, analyses, or evaluations that reveal personal information about the student or the student's family. It changes the phrase "prior consent" to "prior written consent" and adds the phrase "for such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation." It also adds a new clause saying adult students or emancipated minors must give prior written consent for those specific surveys, and for unemancipated minors a parent must give prior written consent. The bill was introduced on August 15, 2025, and is listed as in progress; it was ordered to be reported (amended) by a roll call vote of 18–15.

What it means for you#

  • Students will not be required to submit to surveys, analyses, or evaluations that ask for personal information without prior written consent.
  • Adult students and emancipated minors can give their own written consent for each specific survey.
  • Parents must give written consent for each specific survey for unemancipated minors.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on costs or budgetary effects in the provided materials.

Proponents' View#

Sponsors listed in the provided materials: Mary Miller; Michael Cloud; Andy Harris; Lauren Boebert; Keith Self; Russ Fulcher; Brian Babin; Eric Burlison; Clay Higgins; Diana Harshbarger; Barry Moore; Sheri Biggs; Brandon Gill; Paul Gosar; Troy Nehls; Julie Fedorchak; Blake Moore. No publicly available information on proponents' public statements or detailed arguments in the provided materials.

Opponents' View#

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