House passes bill to give parents more information about their children's education

The House passed a Republican-sponsored legislation on Friday that would give parents more information about their children's educations.

The bill was approved by the house in a 213 -- 208 vote after voting on several amendments.

The Parents Bill of Rights Act would require public school districts to publicly post information about curricula for students, including providing parents with a list of books and reading materials available in school libraries. Some elected Republicans in the country have been threatening to ban books in schools, as a result of this.

Under the measure, schools would have to offer at least two in-person parent-teacher meetings annually, and school boards would have to hear feedback from parents about their students' educations.

Schools would have to disclose their district budgets as well as the budgets of each school, including revenues and expenditures. They would have to notify parents of violent activity occurring at schools or at events sponsored by schools.

In an effort to protect students' privacy, the bill would require parents to consent before any medical exams, including mental health or substance use disorder screenings, take place at school.

The White House has also rejected it in a statement of administration policy, because Congressional Democrats have voiced opposition to the bill.

The administration does not support H.R. The bill does not help parents support their children at school, which is why it is 5 in its current form. Instead of making LGBTQI students feel included in their school community, it puts them at higher risk. The administration strongly supports actions that empower parents to engage with their children's teachers and schools, like allowing parents to take time off to attend school meetings. The Senate, controlled by Democrats, is not expected to take up the legislation.