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House passes bill repositioning civic and character education in statute after heated floor debate
Summary
House Bill 22, which repositions and reaffirms civic and character education in statute, passed after extended floor debate about scope and whether it imposes curricular mandates; supporters described it as a vision statement integrated across courses, while opponents warned of possible overreach. The measure passed 54-16.
The House approved first substitute House Bill 22 to reaffirm civic and character education as a statutory element of K–12 schooling and to reposition the language within the education code. Representative L. Christiansen, sponsor, said the bill clarifies and strengthens core principles that the…
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