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Senate approves bill to require parental notice and opt‑in for certain school instruction
Summary
The Montana Senate advanced Senate Bill 299 on second reading after extended debate over a proposal to require school districts to give parents notice, consent and complaint procedures for certain instruction.
Senate Bill 299 advanced on second reading after hours of debate over parental rights, opt‑in versus opt‑out rules for certain instruction and the burden the measure would place on school staff. Senator John Fuller, sponsor of the bill, urged lawmakers to protect parents’ access to curricula and information about their children, saying parents “deserve transparency about what is taught to their children and the ability to shield their child, if necessary.”
The measure would require local boards of trustees to adopt policies that provide parents “full access” to information on their child, require at least five days’ notice and parental consent before providing certain instruction or presentations to a child,…
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