During a late-night vote Monday, the Texas Senate advanced a controversial piece of legislation that would limit classroom lessons, teacher guidance and school programming in Texas public and charter schools.
The bill, which critics refer to as the "Don’t Say Gay" bill, has been a hot-button issue. The state of Florida already has a law like it in place, and it’s been a source of considerable controversy there.Amended Texas Senate bill revives school voucher debate
Supporters, including Gov. Greg Abbott, argue it’s essential to give parents more say over material covered in the classroom. They frame it as expanding parental rights. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’ll sign Senate Bill 14 into law, which will block transgender children from certain treatments. "Sometimes, parents feel powerless in their ability to direct their child's education," said Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton . "This bill takes a stand by enshrining parental rights, ensuring Texas parents are chief decision-makers in their child's education.
"It would apply to the same teachers’ presence whether they're a sponsor or whether they're there to teach no matter the case," Creighton said. Critics have repeatedly warned that while the proposed restrictions don’t explicitly target queer people, their vague and broad language could still force Texas schools to ignore the LGBTQ community’s existence.
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