; and (2) by inserting after section 8549B the following new section: 8549C. Sense of congress on first amendment rights (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The right of parents to educate their children is a pre-political natural right that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized as beyond debate and rooted in the history and culture of Western civilization . (2) Parents have a First Amendment right to express their opinions on decisions made by State and local education leaders. (3) States and local educational agencies should empower parents to communicate regularly with Federal, State, and local policymakers and educators regarding the education and well-being of their children. (4) Transparent and cooperative relationships between parents and schools have significant and long-lasting positive effects on the development of children. (5) Parents’ concerns over content and pedagogy deserve to be heard and fully considered by school professionals. (6) Parent and other community input about schools that is presented in a lawful and appropriate manner should always be encouraged. (7) Educators, policymakers, elected officials, Executive Branch officials and employees, and other stakeholders should never seek to use law enforcement to criminalize the lawfully expressed concerns of parents about their children’s education, but should never hesitate to contact public safety officials if there is a credible threat to the safety and security of students, parents, educators, policymakers, elected officials, executive branch officials or employees, or other stakeholders, school faculty, or staff. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the First Amendment guarantees parents and other stakeholders the right to assemble and express their opinions on decisions affecting their children and communities, and that educators and policymakers should welcome and encourage that engagement and consider that feedback when making decisions