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House adopts opt-in parental-consent measure for certain school materials and instruction
Summary
House Bill 2-39 changes the state's current opt-out approach to an opt-in requirement for instruction or materials that meet the bill’s definition of "human sexuality," prompting extended debate over definitions, classroom administration and public-health consequences.
The Idaho House voted March 3 to approve House Bill 2-39, which moves certain school instruction and materials from an opt-out model to an opt-in model for parents when the content falls within the bill’s definition of "human sexuality."
Representative, District 19, who presented the bill, said it restores parental control and consent over materials and instruction that address topics defined in the bill as "human sexuality." The sponsor described the change as about parental consent and local control rather than…
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