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MN HF1949
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Abigail Whelan
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AI Summary
- School districts must have a procedure for parents, guardians, or adult students (18+) to review instructional materials in school libraries, media centers, or classrooms and request alternative instruction if they object to content
- Parents may provide alternative instruction themselves if the school's alternative instruction does not meet their concerns, and school boards are not required to pay for parent-provided alternatives
- School personnel cannot impose academic or other penalties on students solely for arranging alternative instruction under this policy
- If a parent notifies the district that instructional materials are sexually explicit or obscene and harmful to minors, and the district continues making them available, the school board must explain its decision on the district website and at the next regularly scheduled school board meeting
- The identity and personally identifiable information of parents or guardians who challenge materials is protected as private data
Legislative Description
School board required to publicly inform parents of a decision to keep available instructional materials a parents considers harmful to minors.
Last Action
Author added Lucero.
3/23/2015
Committee Referrals
Education Innovation Policy3/17/2015
Full Bill Text
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