Tennessee Senate OKs bill allowing opt-out of LGBT curriculum

 

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Senate have advanced legislation that would require school districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also allows parents or guardians to opt their students out of such instruction.

SB 1229/HB0529 here

Backers of the bill argued Monday that the measure strengthens parental rights, but critics counter it could further alienate students already marginalized.

After clearing the Senate, the bill must now pass the GOP-controlled House.

Gov. Bill Lee has not weighed publicly whether he supports the measure.

Senate OKs bill allowing opt-out of LGBT curriculum (wreg.com)

Bill would allow students to opt out of LGBT curriculum

Supporters of the bill argued it's needed to strengthen parental rights and rebuffed concerns that it could further alienate students already marginalized.

Bill would allow students to opt out of LGBT curriculum (beaumontenterprise.com)

TENNESSEE SENATE APPROVES BILL ALLOWING OPT-OUT OF LGBT CURRICULUM

The Tennessee Senate yesterday advanced legislation that would require school districts to alert parents 30 days in advance of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as allow them to opt their students out of such instruction.

Backers of the bill argue the measure strengthens parental rights, but critics counter it could further alienate students already marginalized.

The legislation must now pass the House of Representatives before heading to the governor’s desk.

TENNESSEE SENATE APPROVES BILL ALLOWING OPT-OUT OF LGBT CURRICULUM – 105.7 News Crossville Rockwood Knoxville TN