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State board approves new school instruction consent form and R277-474 rule
Summary
The Utah State Board of Education approved a revised parental consent form and finalized Administrative Rule R277-474 on school instruction and parental notification after debate over classroom answers to student questions and guidance for educators.
The Utah State Board of Education approved a parental consent form and the final reading of Administrative Rule R277-474 governing school instruction and parental notification, the board said after a debate over whether teachers may answer students' questions on sensitive topics in class.
Board members adopted a revised version of the consent language that says educators may “answer student questions or correct inaccurate statements as long as the answer is consistent with state law and the approved instructional materials.” The…
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