Missouri attorney general pushes 'Parents' Bill of Rights' in schools
As school boards across the U.S. face conservative backlash to policies on masks, library books and social studies curriculum, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt proposes a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” for the next legislative session.
Such a bill, similar to a federal version introduced last month by Sen. Josh Hawley, would require schools to provide information to parents on curriculum, extracurricular clubs, teacher training and school choice programs such as the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts.
“Parents have a fundamental right to oversee their children’s education,” said Matthew Spalding, vice president of Hillsdale College and executive director of the Trump administration’s 1776 Commission, speaking Tuesday at a hearing of the Missouri Joint Committee on Education.
During the hearing, Republican committee members signaled their interest in the legislation.
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