Representative Harriet Hageman, a Republican from Wyoming, introduced the "Parental Rights Relief Act" this week, a new piece of legislation designed to grant parents the ability to sue schools in civil court if they believe their rights to access student records or curriculum materials have been violated.
The bill seeks to enforce existing federal protections by creating a "private right of action" for families. Currently, two major laws, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), technically guarantee parents access to education records and the right to review instructional materials.
