H.R. 4986 — Parents Opt-in Protection Act

This section requires prior written consent, rather than prior consent, from an adult or emancipated student or the parent of an unemancipated minor before a student may be required to submit to any survey, analysis, or evaluation revealing information on the eight listed sensitive topics. It further requires that consent be obtained separately for each specific survey, analysis, or evaluation, and directs local educational agencies receiving federal funds to adopt policies ensuring compliance with this written consent requirement for third-party surveys on those topics.