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House votes to let state superintendent enforce curriculum standards; debate centers on parental opt‑outs and local control
Summary
The House concurred with Senate amendments that codify a process for the state superintendent to require corrective action and withhold funds if local boards fail to follow state curriculum frameworks; debate included whether the bill removes local control and how family‑life opt‑outs are handled.
The House approved a measure that codifies enforcement steps the State Board of Education and the state superintendent may use when local education agencies do not follow state curriculum frameworks. The Senate amendments broadened and clarified the statute; the House concurred.
The committee chair explained the bill creates a due‑process procedure: when the state…
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