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House approves abstinence-only curriculum bill after heated debate and amendments
Summary
HB 411, requiring abstinence-only instruction as the state default for sex education and restricting outside materials, passed the House after extensive floor debate and several amendments limiting outside providers and clarifying parental roles. Vote: 40–27.
The House passed House Bill 411 on a 40–27 vote after one of the session’s longest and most contentious debates. Representative David Wright, sponsor of the measure, said the bill narrows state-sponsored instruction to an abstinence-only framework and tightens control over materials used in the classroom.
Floor discussion spanned concerns about parental rights, public health, materials and who may supply…
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