The Republican-led House, under House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) leadership, passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act, sending it to the Democrat-controlled Senate, where it has an uncertain future.
stated, explaining that the bill should not be “partisan or polarizing.”
McCarthy laid out the central tenets of the bill, explaining, “No one is arguing that parents should dictate what is being taught, but parents should be able to see their school’s curriculum, publicly know what books are in the library, and get timely notice about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs.”
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