[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 54 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

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                               speech of

                         HON. SCOTT FITZGERALD

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2023

  Mr. FITZGERALD. Madam Chair, I rise today in support of H.R. 5, the 
Parents Bill of Rights. Our students are the future. They need support, 
particularly parental support. However, school administrators have 
decided to undermine this support by keeping parents from getting 
involved in their own children's education, teaching divisive 
curriculum, and protecting themselves from accountability.
  It is abundantly clear that parents want to be involved. In fact, 
just the other day in Wisconsin, the School District of Waukesha 
approved a resolution that established parents' rights and 
transparency. In this resolution, the school board affirms their 
commitment to parents, protection for students' religious and moral 
beliefs from discrimination, and keeping controversial issues out of 
the classroom.
  There is an innate need for parental involvement in education, which 
is why I strongly support H.R. 5. In fact, my own bill, the CRT 
Transparency Act, is included in this legislation. This important bill 
requires schools to post their curriculums online so that parents can 
see what their students are being taught. Parents across the nation are 
seeing violations of their rights and their important role replaced. We 
must pass H.R. 5 to protect parents' right to be heard and put our 
children first.

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