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Derby schools approve implementation steps for stateHouse Bill 2382; opt-out form available
Summary
The Derby Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt local implementation measures for House Bill 2382 requiring a video on embryonic development be shown before lessons addressing human development; the district created teacher briefings and an opt-out process for families.
The Derby Board of Education on Oct. 13 approved local implementation steps for House Bill 2382, voting 7-0 to adopt procedures that district staff said ensure compliance while offering families an option to opt out.
District assistant superintendent Holly Putnam Jackson told the board the district has posted information on its website, met with teachers who teach human development topics and prepared an opt-out form for families who do not want their students to participate. "We have met with…
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