Understanding the Parents' Bill of Rights
This bill would fundamentally change the dynamic between parents, children and the public school system — in a good way
North Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill last week that would give parents more of a say in their children's education, particularly when it comes to sensitive issues like gender and sexuality.
Known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights, this meaty piece of legislation would fundamentally change the dynamic between parents, children and North Carolina’s public school system — in a good way. It’s similar to a bill passed by the state Senate last year, though it’s significantly improved in a few key areas.
As you might expect, the bill has also become a flashpoint in the political media, which is always ready to line up for culture-war issues. It’s easy to reduce this bill to just the most controversial aspects, but it’s worthwhile to understand it in totality.
To help you do this, we’ll go over everything the bill does, why it’s necessary, and what comes next.
What the Parents’ Bill of Rights does
You can break the bill up into four main buckets.
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