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Committee backs clarification on parental notification for explicit instructional material amid heated testimony
Summary
SB 19 would clarify a code section on parental notice for explicit instructional materials and insulate library materials from misapplication; supporters including school librarians and library associations said the change restores legislative intent, while faith and parent groups urged opposition; the subcommittee reported the bill 3–2.
Sen. Locke introduced SB 19 as a clarification to existing law governing parental notification of explicit instructional material in public schools. The sponsor emphasized the measure "does not remove or weaken the responsibility of schools to notify parents about their children's educational content" and said the change was intended to prevent the code section from being used as…
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