Tue Feb 22, 2022 – 1:39 pm EST
NAPLES, Florida (LifeSiteNews) — We hear a lot these days about so-called “misinformation.” And indeed, here in Florida where I live, media outlets have been providing a very instructive demonstration of how such distortion works.
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Just now, our state House of Representatives is considering Bill 1557, the Parental Rights in Education Bill which, as it’s described on the House website:
Requires district school boards to adopt procedures that comport with certain provisions of law for notifying student’s parent of specified information; requires such procedures to reinforce fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding upbringing & control of their children…
It also mandates informing parents about any healthcare or counseling their kids receive in school and provides means for parents to inform themselves about the content of books and educational resources to which students are being exposed.
This legislation has been inspired by recent controversies over in-school use of sex-laden materials — some deemed pornographic — as well as curricula that promote LGBTQ theories and encourage young people to reassess their gender identity.
It is an entirely reasonable measure that protects kids and informs parents.
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