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Resident urges district to require Orwell, raises concerns about inclusivity policies
2987500 · April 14, 2025
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Summary
A resident asked the board to require George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm for upperclassmen and delivered a lengthy public comment criticizing how "inclusivity" is applied and referencing HB 1259.
A Sioux Falls resident used the board's public-comment period on April 14 to call for a district reading requirement and to criticize local and national applications of "inclusivity." Chad Bishop, introduced by the board as a resident of 7405 South Valencia Drive, asked the board to make George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm required reading for juniors and…
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