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Committee hears concerns that teacher‑response bill could compromise student privacy and overburden staff
Summary
SB 430 would require teachers to answer parents' written questions about their child within set timelines and to provide "honest" responses. Supporters framed the bill as parental-rights transparency; unions, privacy advocates and many witnesses warned it risks forced disclosures, burdens teachers and may conflict with mandatory‑reporting rules.
Senate Bill 430, the "Honesty and Transparency in Education Act," was presented to the Senate Education Committee by Sen. Tim Lang, who said the bill would require teachers to respond in writing to parents' questions about their child within a set timeframe and to do so "honestly and completely." "It's as simple as that," Lang said, framing the measure as a transparency tool for parents.
Committee members immediately questioned how the bill would work in practice. Several senators asked whether the measure could be abused by advocacy campaigns sending frequent written…
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