House Passes Trump-Backed Bill Protecting Parental Rights From Woke Schools

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) opposed the bill on behalf of Democrats, claiming that it would violate laws preventing federal intervention in classroom curriculum.

“This bill takes away state and local control of curriculum, the very thing that the current administration claims they’re giving back to states by illegally dismantling the Department of Education,” he said.

“Parental involvement is important, and I support that, and it works in virtually all cases,” he continued.

“But this bill is not about involvement, it’s about federal coercion, forcing schools into a situation where they may have to disclose sensitive information about a student even when they know it could put that child’s safety at risk,” he claimed.

The Trump administration put out a policy statement saying the president “strongly supports” the bill.