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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed May 12, 2021, 07:56 PM May 2021

Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes

PHOENIX (AP) — A contentious sex education bill that was vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month is being revived, with the sponsor keeping what she called “the heart” of the proposal, increased parental notifications, but stripping out provisions that specifically targeted discussion of LGBTQ issues.

Republican Sen. Nancy Barto said she worked with Ducey's office to identify and remove the parts he considered problematic, especially a provision that would have prevented young students from being taught how to avoid or report sexual abuse. The revised bill still bans sex education classes before 5th grade, but allows age and grade appropriate instruction on child assault awareness and abuse prevention.

Also stripped out of the vetoed legislation are specific references to any discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity HIV/AIDS issues, which required a double parental opt-in under the original proposal. But a requirement that schools get permission from parents to discuss sexual issues in any other class remains. That would bar discussions of historic events like the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, considered the genesis of the modern gay rights movement, without parental approval.

“ HB 2035 implements the transparency and accountability provisions from SB 1456 while addressing his concerns with the bill — including that the language could be interpreted to 'stand in the way of important child abuse prevention education in the early grades for at risk and vulnerable children,'” Barto said in an emailed response to a request for comment. ”That was certainly not my intention."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/vetoed-arizona-sex-education-bill-coming-back-with-changes/ar-BB1gFAaT

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Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP
More stupid education bills from people who have never taught a day in their lives. AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #1
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