Unmask Our Kids Act

Bill: 117-hr-6619
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-07
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Education programs funding

Educational facilities and institutions

Elementary and secondary education

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Family relationships

Health technology, devices, supplies

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest action: action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Unmask Our Kids Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds unless (1) in-person instruction is available to all students at each public elementary and secondary school under the jurisdiction of the LEA, and (2) a parent of a student at any school may opt out of a student face covering requirement.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2022 Mrs. Hinson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Education from providing Federal funds to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students and parents may opt out of student mask mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmask Our Kids Act . 2. Prohibitions (a) In general No funds shall be made available under any applicable program to a local educational agency unless— (1) in-person instruction is available to all students at each public elementary school and secondary school under the jurisdiction of such agency; and (2) a parent of a student at any such school may elect to opt out of any requirement that the student wear a face covering. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable program The term applicable program has the meaning given the term in section 400(c) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221(c) ). (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , parent , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).