March 2, 2023 | Rapid Response | RNC Communications
Education

Republicans put parents and families first

Rapid Response

House Republicans know parents have rights – that’s why they’ve proposed a Parents’ Bill of Rights:

  1. Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught.
  2. Parents have the right to be heard.
  3. Parents have the right to see the school budget and spending.
  4. Parents have the right to protect their child’s privacy.
  5. Parents have the right to keep their children safe.

Which one of those do Democrats disagree with?

Reminder: 19 of the top 20 states for getting kids back for in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year were led by Republicans; 18 of the bottom 20 states were led by Democrats.  We’re still seeing the devastating consequences of Democrat-sponsored lockdowns on children:

  • More than 1 million K-12 students “never showed up” to school during the 2020-2021 school year.
  • 72 percent of public schools reported an increase in missing students during the 2021-2022 school year compared to before the pandemic.
  • 210,000 students are missing from New York and California schools – among the states with the most severe and longest lockdowns.

Republicans put parents and families first. When you put families first, children benefit.