Oregon Congresswomen have competing visions of parental rights in education

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the “Parents Bill of Rights,” while Democrats introduced their own competing bill.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The tension around parental control in public schools that started growing in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic has now become a duel on Capitol Hill: two bills, one sponsored by Republicans, one sponsored by Democrats, each laying out their own vision for the relationship school districts should have with parents and students.

In March, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed House Resolution 5 — what they’re calling the “Parents Bill of Rights.” It would codify into federal education law requirements

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