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Committee backs bill to require private changing spaces, bar required undressing in schools
Summary
Lawmakers unanimously recommended SB 105, a measure that would prohibit schools from requiring students to disrobe in shared locker-room spaces and require availability of private changing areas or single-occupant facilities.
Senate Bill 105, titled "Student privacy and modesty in public education," received unanimous support from the House Education Committee after the sponsor described the bill's intent and several parents and advocacy groups testified in favor.
Senator (sponsor) framed SB 105 as a response to recent incidents and to the prevalence of mobile devices, saying the bill "is basically really simple.…
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