North Carolina Senate Approves Parents Bill of Rights Legislation
February 9, 2023 | North Carolina
The North Carolina Senate approved a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” law on Tuesday written to give parents transparency and authority over their children’s education.
Senate Bill 49 (pdf) promotes a partnership between parents and educators that prioritizes the safety of students ensuring the parents’ right to know what their child is being taught, Republican state Sen. Phil Berger said in a statement Tuesday.
Republican state Sen. Amy Galey, a primary sponsor of the bill, said the legislation “requires that public schools inform parents of their rights and of the procedures to exercise those rights.”
“Parents should be confident that when there is a problem, a remedy is available,” Galey said. The bill allows parents to see materials being used in the classroom, notifies the parents of any medical and mental health treatment, and requires that parents be informed of any name or pronoun changes related to their child. The bill also prohibits instruction on gender identity, sexual activity, or the teaching of sexuality in kindergarten through fourth grade classrooms…. (Excerpt from The Epoch Times)
