Congressman Zinke Co-Sponsors Parents Bill of Rights Act

(WASHINGTON, D.C) – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. The legislation provides legal protections for parents to know what their kids are being taught and clear guidelines for school systems to follow so our children’s education is accurate, relevant and transparent.

“Parents have rights and it’s necessary that any school that receives federal funding recognizes and respects those rights,” Zinke said. “Schools are becoming focused on indoctrination rather than core curriculum. I promised Montana parents I would be a strong advocate for them and introduce a Parents’ Bill of Rights. Today, I am proud to announce another promise kept and cosponsor the Parents' Bill of Rights to put parents back in the driver’s seat of their children’s education.”

The Parents Bill of Rights Act is built on five key pillars:

1. Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught.
2. Parents have the right to be heard.
3. Parents have the right to see a school’s budget and spending.
4. Parents have the right to protect their child’s privacy.
5. Parents have the right to be updated on any violent activity at school.

The text for the Parents Bill of Rights Act is available here. 

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