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House rejects parental-involvement education bill after extended floor debate
Summary
Senate Bill 22-44, which would have imposed new parental-involvement requirements and statutory protections for parental control in K-12 public education, failed in the House 41–49 after extensive debate over scope, legal terms and potential impacts on schools and students.
Senate Bill 22-44, as presented in its engrossed form, failed on the House floor by a vote of 41–49. The bill would have created new statutory provisions describing parental involvement in a child's education and restating parental control over upbringing and educational decisions.
Representative Heiner, chair of the House Education Committee, reported the committee’s recommendation against the bill, calling it "overly restrictive, redundant, and likely to create unintended negative consequences for schools, teachers, and students." He cited existing…
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