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Wachusett school committee’s proposed parent‑notification motion on LGBTQ‑themed books fails after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony, a motion to require advance parental notification and opt‑outs for classroom materials described as involving 'controversial topics related to sexuality' failed for lack of a second. Speakers on both sides framed the debate as one about parental rights versus representation and student safety.
A proposed motion by Member George Kaminski that would have required parents to be notified and allowed to opt children out whenever schools present "books or other materials that include controversial topics related to sexuality" failed for lack of a second at the Wachusett Regional School Committee meeting on April 28, 2025. Kaminski cited two example titles in presenting the motion: The Prince and the Knight and In Our Mother's House.
The meeting’s public‑comment period drew a large turnout; dozens of residents, teachers, librarians and students…
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