Parents Opt-in Protection Act

HR 1094, the Parents Opt-in Protection Act, requires schools to obtain prior written consent from parents (for unemancipated minors) or students (for adults or emancipated minors) before administering specific surveys, analyses, or evaluations. This amendment to federal education law updates existing privacy protections under the General Education Provisions Act. The key change specifies that written consent must be obtained for "such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation" as referenced in the law. It directly affects students in K-12 schools and their parents or legal guardians regarding certain school-administered assessments. The bill does not alter consent requirements for general educational activities, only for designated surveys or evaluations.