Controversy Surrounds House GOP's Parents Bill of Rights

The Parents Bill of Rights, introduced by Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), was passed in the House on Friday, with Republicans arguing that parents deserve more transparency from their schools and more of a say in what their children are taught. The bill aims to increase transparency in school curriculum, dictate notification to parents of schools’ transgender student policies, and reveal accommodations made for LGBTQ students. Democrats dubbed the legislation the “Politics Over Parents Act” and argue that it does nothing to increase parental engagement in their children’s education and overburdens schools.