Bill · H.R. 2425· House(119-HR-2425)
Kairo Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Pat Fallon
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Kairo Act of 2025 aims to protect babies and young children in childcare settings by strengthening transparency and safety requirements. It applies to certain childcare providers who receive any amount of Federal funding, such as Head Start or Child Care Development Block Grants. These providers must develop a parent's bill of rights that includes specific contact information and access to various records. Parents would gain access to facility inspection reports, staff training records, and video recordings of alleged incidents of abuse or neglect. Providers are required to provide a written copy of these rights to parents within a specific timeframe.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill aims to enhance the safety and monitoring of children in childcare settings.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates increased transparency regarding childcare safety records and incident reporting.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer protections for parents by mandating transparency in childcare settings.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Childcare providers may face increased administrative burdens and compliance costs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Safety: Parents gain access to several types of information to monitor their child's care, such as contact information for state child abuse hotlines and the agency responsible for investigations (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Access to Oversight Records: Parents can review a facility's written records concerning their child, access state inspection reports, and view the facility's compliance history online (Section 3(a)(2)-(5)).
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Incident Investigation: If an alleged incident of abuse or neglect occurs, parents can request access to available video recordings of that incident within 2 business days (Section 3(a)(8)).
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Information on Provider Standards: Parents can review a provider's staff training records and any in-house staff training curriculum used by the provider (Section 3(a)(8)(d)).
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Protection of Parental Rights: The bill requires facilities to comply with court orders preventing certain parents or guardians from visiting or removing a child (Section 3(a)(6)).
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Protection from Retaliation: Parents are granted freedom from any retaliatory action by a provider for exercising their rights under this Act (Section 3(a)(8)(E)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy Concerns for Other Children: When a parent requests access to a video recording of an alleged incident, the provider must provide written notice to the parents of any other children captured in that video (Section 3(a)(8)(C)).
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Restrictions on Video Retention: Parents are prohibited from retaining any part of a video recording that depicts a child who is not their own child (Section 3(a)(8)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+4Improves Privacy Rights+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Business Owners-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lance GoodenRepublican · Texas
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas