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House passes bill aligning family‑life curriculum statewide after heated debate
Summary
The Maryland House of Delegates passed House Bill 161, a statewide framework for family‑life and health education that representatives debated over parental opt‑out, age appropriateness and protections for LGBTQ students. The bill passed on third reading by a constitutional majority.
The Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 14 passed House Bill 161, a bill to establish a comprehensive family‑life and health education framework for primary and secondary schools, after extended floor debate over parental opt‑out and age appropriateness. The House recorded 95 votes in the affirmative and declared the bill passed.
Supporters said the bill standardizes health instruction across counties and preserves protections for students. “We teach kindergartners about respect. We teach kindergartners that people are different,” the Committee Chair said in defense of the bill, adding that every parent in the state currently can opt children out of the…
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