Scaled-back version of Indiana school curricula bill moves forward

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A hearing on the bill ended around 6:35 p.m., while educators, students and concerned Hoosiers waited outside the Senate chambers to testify.

INDIANAPOLIS — A rolled-back version of a bill aimed at restricting what teachers can and cannot say about race, history and politics in classrooms has been adopted by the Senate education committee.The committee adopted significant changes that watered down much of what was in House Bill 1134, the Associated Press reports.

Sen. Fady Qaddoura, D-Indianapolis said there’s bipartisan opposition to the bill and pointed out some of the original language that is still included in the amendment. He said he will continue working with the committee on the bill.The amendment to the bill will be brought back up by the committee next Wednesday.

 

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Yet they are forcing school boards to listen. Good for thee, but not for me!!

They moved to ignore voters.

Have they voted on HB1041 yet?

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