Cole Supports Parents Bill of Rights

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. Cole supported the legislation.

“By means of virtual classroom settings throughout the coronavirus pandemic, parents discovered what exactly their children were learning in school, and many were rightfully shocked to find divisive topics like Critical Race Theory and progressive gender ideology included in some curriculums,” said Cole. “This revelation shed a light on the lack of oversight parents had on their children’s education in some states and the need to refocus curriculum to essential topics versus leftist ideology. Parents knowing what is happening in classrooms is not a controversial matter, and it is appalling that Democrats would rather conceal what is happening in schools and deny parents the fundamental right to have a voice in their children’s education. I was proud to support the Parents Bill of Rights Act to ensure that parents have a voice in their kid’s education and that schools establish a direct line of communication with parents.”

Earlier this week in a House Rules Committee hearing, Rep. Cole delivered remarks on H.R. 5. Video hereand transcript here. 

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