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House rejects resolution aimed at expanding parental-education protections
Summary
Lawmakers debated and rejected House Joint Resolution 9, a sponsor-led measure framed as protecting parental rights in education; opponents warned it attempted to shift federal interpretive rules and could invite costly litigation. The resolution failed on a roll-call vote 44–25 with one absent.
A proposed House Joint Resolution intended to emphasize parental authority in education did not secure the votes needed on the Idaho House floor on March 5.
Sponsor Representative (Speaker 8) asked unanimous consent to move House Joint Resolution 9 ahead on the third-reading calendar and argued the proposal would protect parents’ role in schooling and keep Idaho…
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