H.R. 4986 · On the floor · Education

Parents Opt-in Protection Act

Sponsor: Mary E. Miller (R-IL)

What it does

• Amends the General Education Provisions Act to require prior written consent (rather than prior consent) from students or parents before a student submits to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information.
• Requires schools to obtain separate prior written consent from a parent or eligible student for each specific survey, analysis, or evaluation that collects personal information about the student or family.

Latest action

Sep 24, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 733.

Committee: House Education and Workforce