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House passes parental‑rights education measure after dozens of floor amendments
Summary
The House approved SB 12, a broad parental‑rights and school governance bill. Sponsors said it clarifies parents’ access to curriculum and protections; opponents and amendment authors sought clarifications, exceptions and student‑rights language during extended debate.
The Texas House passed a broad parental‑rights and school‑governance bill after extended floor debate and a series of amendments that refined definitions and exceptions.
Senate Bill 12, championed in the House by Rep. Andrew Leach, establishes statutory protections and procedural steps intended to expand parental oversight of K–12 education. "This bill establishes that guaranteeing a parent's ability to make educational choices to access school records and to require…
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