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Public commenters urge curriculum review under parental-rights framework and question appointment process for Freeport seat
Summary
At public comment, a state organizer urged RSU 5 to apply parental-rights notice and opt-out practices to a district curriculum book club; a local resident criticized the process and communication around the town council appointment to a vacant Freeport board seat.
Two members of the public addressed the RSU 5 board during the public-comment period with requests for review and clearer communication.
Alan Sarvinas identified himself as “state director and organizer for Parents Rights and Education” and said he and his group have met with families in RSU 5 about parental-notice rights. Sarvinas urged the board to review the district’s “curriculum social issues book club” and to adopt notice and opt-out procedures consistent with parental-rights…
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