We’ve all heard about the “parental bill of rights” or SB 272. This is a bill that would require school staff and teachers to report to parents, if asked, as to whether their child is or might be LGBTQ. To be clear, these students have broken no school rules or have harmed other students. They are just behaving in a manner their parents might not understand, be aware of or approve of.
To require school staff and teachers to do, what amounts to, spying for parents is not right. Not only that, it is a form of discrimination against any student who is perceived as “different.” Or in this case, as LGBTQ. To do so would only foment a feeling of mistrust for the student. To do so could also send a child, unknowingly, back to a home where he or she could be harmed.
There is an upcoming hearing at 10:00 am of the House Education Committee on Tuesday, April 18th. The committee will then vote on SB 272 on April 25th. We urge you to contact the members of this committee and let them know you OPPOSE SB 272.