Recently, the House Education Committee voted on the bill SB 341, the legislation that would require teachers to basically spy on their students, documenting everything they do, say or even what clothing they wear to school. One never knows when parents may want a full, detailed report later. But the vote in the committee came up a tie, 10-10. If you feel this bill goes above and beyond what should be expected of teachers, please contact your state representative and ask them to vote Inexpedient to Legislate on SB 341. Educators need to be able to fully concentrate on their jobs as just that, educators, not spies. And students shouldn’t have to worry about being “spied on” while trying to get an education.
This proposed legislation goes beyond talking to parents about their child’s grades, class work and homework. SB 341 goes to the full House for a vote on Thursday, May 2. The link above takes only moments to access.
The prime sponsors of this bill are: Sen. Timothy Lang, Sen. James Gray (R), Sen. Daniel Innis(R), Sen. Bill Gannon (R), Sen. Kevin Avard (R), Sen. Howard Pearl, Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R), Sen. Keith Murphy Sen. Ruth Ward (R), Sen. Regina Birdsell (R), Sen. Sharon Carson (R), Sen. Daryl Abbas. (Sen. Murphy is also a member of Young Americans for Liberty.)
Here's another fun bill masquerading as concern for “parental rights.” HB 1312 would widen parental notice requirements from covering sex education to now include any content that might talk about gender, gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation. This legislation’s tentacles could reach beyond classes such as biology or health, spilling into current events, literature and history classes.
The prime sponsors of this bill are: Rep. Louise Andrus (R), Rep. Jim Kofalt (R), Rep. Sandra Panek (R), Ron Dunn (R), Rep. David Love (R),Rep. Alicia Lekas (R), Rep. Arlene Quarantiello (R).
Still keeping an eye on HB 1665, the school voucher bill that would raise eligibility up to 500% of the poverty level allowing families to take taxpayer money for private, religious or home school. Can’t be said enough, public tax dollars belong in public schools!
And still keeping an eye on HB 1298, which is basically that part time, “uncertified” teacher bill. Naturally. Both bills were sponsored by Republicans, most of whom sponsored the two above mentioned legislation and most of whom are either Free Staters, Liberty Alliance members or Young Americans for Liberty members.