DES MOINES — Parents of elementary school students would have to be notified and provide written permission if instruction related to gender identity were included in a curriculum offered in accordance with the state’s educational standards under a bill that cleared a Senate subcommittee Tuesday.Senate File 167 provides that a student in first through sixth grades may opt out of instruction related to gender identity if a public or nonpublic accredited school does not obtain written permission from the pupil’s parent or legal guardian.
Bill Would Require Parents To ‘opt In’ For Kids To Learn About Gender Identity
Rod Boshart, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 2:35pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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