Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Heated hearing on HB1792, the 'Charley Act,' as DOJ and educators warn of vagueness and legal risk
Summary
Representative Mike Belcher introduced HB1792 (the 'Charley Act') to prohibit certain pedagogical methods he describes as indoctrination. The Department of Justice and multiple educators testified in opposition, citing vagueness (e.g., what constitutes 'affirmation'), conflicts with anti-discrimination law, chilling effects on teaching, and potential litigation costs; the hearing was recessed with many speakers to return next week.
Representative Mike Belcher introduced House Bill 1792 — labeled in testimony the "Charley Act" — saying the measure narrowly defines indoctrination and would prohibit pedagogical methods that compel students to affirm ideological views or adopt certain analytic frameworks as praxis. He told the committee the bill is designed to allow neutral or pro‑American teaching and to use the code of conduct as the enforcement mechanism while privileging corrective training over employment actions.
During lengthy questioning, committee members pressed the sponsor for concrete…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
