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Sponsors defend ‘Thrive Act’ requiring character education and a "success sequence" for grades 7–12
Summary
Representatives Ritter and Newman described HB 269 as a model‑curriculum bill to teach character traits and a "success sequence" to grades 7–12; sponsors cited research and said the Department of Education and Workforce would develop the model, while members raised questions about evidence, measurement, possible constitutional concerns and teacher fit.
Representatives Ritter and Newman urged the committee to pass House Bill 269, called the "Thrive Act," which would require instruction in character traits and a "success sequence" for students in grades 7 through 12 and authorize optional, complimentary after‑school programs from nonprofit providers.
Ritter described the bill as a return to character education—"not revolutionary," he said—but one that would teach traits such as honesty, reliability, punctuality,…
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