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Committee backs amendment to constitutional parental‑rights measure after split debate
Summary
The House Education Committee voted to advance CACR 24 with an amendment that replaces 'violated' with 'infringe' in parental‑rights language; the motion passed 10–8 after supporters said the change strengthened protections and opponents raised concerns about in‑school authority and en loco parentis.
The House Education Committee voted to advance a proposed constitutional amendment on parental rights, CACR 24, after adopting a narrow amendment changing the bill’s operative verb from "violated" to "infringe." Chairman Noble opened the executive session on CACR 24 and recognized Representative McDonald, who moved the amendment and argued it made the constitutional protection stronger by capturing a broader set of official actions.
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