H.R. 2295 · 109th Congress

Parental Empowerment Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-05-11
Latest action
2005-05-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Summary

Parental Empowerment Act of 2005 - Prohibits any state from receiving federal education funds unless the state has policies and procedures that require: (1) each local educational agency to maintain a parent review and empowerment council to provide input and recommendations regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools; or (2) the state educational agency to maintain such a council, if the state purchases most of such materials.