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Committee amends and advances bill expanding classroom restrictions on gender identity to pre‑K through 12
Summary
House Bill 244 was amended and given a favorable report after the committee approved an amendment that expands the existing restriction to cover pre‑K through 12 and clarified language about gender identity and the role of the State Board of Education.
The committee approved a substitute amendment to House Bill 244 that expands the existing restriction on classroom discussions of gender identity to cover pre‑K through 12 and then gave the bill a favorable report.
Representative Butler, the sponsor, said the bill is an expansion of language passed last year and that, after discussions with the State Department of Education and the committee chair,…
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