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H.R. 4986119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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Schools would need separate written parental consent for every sensitive-topic survey, not one blanket approval.
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HR 4986 amends the Protection of Pupils' Rights Amendment to require written consent for student surveys on sensitive topics like political beliefs, mental health, sexual behavior, or family income. That consent must be obtained separately for each specific survey rather than through a single general approval.
This affects public schools receiving federal funding, teachers and administrators who run student surveys, and parents or students (if adult or emancipated) who provide consent.
Schools would lose the ability to use blanket permission slips, adding paperwork requirements each time a sensitive survey is planned. Parents would gain more direct, survey-by-survey control over what personal information their children share.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.