Tennessee Senate OKs bill allowing opt-out of LGBTQ+ curriculum
The bill gives school districts 30 days to alert parents or guardians of upcoming instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity. Author: WBIR Staff, Associated Press Published: 2:18 PM CDT March 26, 2021 Updated: 4:50 AM CDT April 15, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. A Tennessee bill requiring school districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity and let them opt their student out is heading to Governor Bill Lee s desk.
The legislation cleared its last hurdle in the GOP-supermajority Legislature with a House vote Wednesday.
The Senate approved the bill last week.
Supporters argued the bill strengthens parental rights, rebuffing concerns from opponents that it could further alienate already marginalized students.
Senate OKs bill allowing opt-out of LGBTQ+ curriculum
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