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H.R. 10178

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To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require certain local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced
August 27, 2026
Cosponsors (6)
0D 6R
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The SHIELD Act would amend federal education law to require local school districts to notify parents before sharing or distributing information about abortion or abortion-related services to students. The bill also prohibits school districts from allowing abortion providers or organizations affiliated with them from distributing abortion-related information on school grounds or through school virtual platforms, including on school-controlled social media accounts. The legislation applies to any school district that receives federal funding under education programs. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond requiring the notification and restriction measures. The restrictions would effectively give parents advance notice and control over what abortion-related information their children receive at school.

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