# 119-hr-1416: Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act

119-hr-1416, Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1416
- Congress: 119
- Title: Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Mandatory, time-bound parental written consent** for certain school activities would be added to federal law. It would require local educational agencies to notify parents directly and obtain written permission before the activity. - Parents: Parents must receive a direct notice and provide written consent at least 14 days before covered school activities. - Students: Students could not participate in those covered activities without a parent's written consent. - Local educational agencies: Local educational agencies must send direct notices and collect written consents, creating a new time-bound administrative step for each covered activity.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Parental consent for certain school activities: benefit, low. If enacted, your school would have to tell you directly at least 14 days before certain activities. These are activities listed in subparagraph (C) of 20 U.S.C. 1232h. The school would need your written consent for your child to participate. Your consent must reach the school at least 14 days befor…

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- 119-hr-8330: Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-1416 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1416)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
- [119-hr-8330: Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8330)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1416 (as of 2026-04-21).