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Parents' Bill of Rights Coverage

Two groups contend the school system is discriminating against students by "targeting LGBTQ+ content for censorship and removal from instruction, from the classroom and from libraries."

Removal of books with gay parents prompts federal complaint in Moore County Schools

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There's a controversial new law on the books in North Carolina, and schools are grappling with how to comply. 

AND IF YOU GET TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN. >> JULIE RICHARDSON REPORTING THERE, THERE'S A CONTROVERSIAL NEW LAW ON THE BOOKS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SCHOOLS ARE GRAPPLING WITH HOW TO COMPLY WITH IT. REPUBLICAN SPONSORS CALL IT THE PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS. IT'S DESIGNED TO EXPAND INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PARENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT OPPONENTS SAY WILL OUT TRANSGENDER STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS BEFORE THERE READY TO TELL THEM OPPONENTS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARDS, PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS HAVE THEIR OWN APPROACHES TO IMPLEMENTING THE LAW, MEANING IT WON'T LOOK THE SAME FOR EVERY STUDENT FAMILY OR SCHOOL. YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT WHAT THE LAW DOES AND WHAT ADVOCATES ARE HEARING FROM SCHOOLS.

NC schools grapple with implementation of new law 

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The so-called Parents' Bill of Rights is controversial for provisions related to gender identity. Why confusion remains and what parents can expect to see in schools soon.

New NC law on parents and schools begins shaky rollout. Opponents and supporters aren't happy

The so-called Parents' Bill of Rights spans more than a dozen pages, but here's what's actually new.

What parents can expect under NC's new parents' law for schools

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The new and controversial law deals with a lot of culture war issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation. School systems across North Carolina must now follow it.

COMMITTED TO MAKING THESE CHANGES. AND WE WILL CERTAINLY CONTINUE TO MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS. A NEW CONTROVERSIAL LAW IS NOW PART OF WAKE SCHOOLS POLICY. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TONIGHT TO ALIGN WAKE SCHOOLS WITH SENATE BILL. 49 ALSO KNOWN AS THE PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS. THE LAW DEALS WITH A NUMBER OF ISSUES RELATED TO GENDER IDENTITY AND ORIENTATION REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO NOTIFY PARENTS IF THEIR CHILDREN ASKED TO GO BY A DIFFERENT NAME OR PRONOUN. THE LAW GOES INTO

Wake schools change policy as Parents' Bill of Rights becomes law

The Wake County school board is set to take its final steps toward making a new controversial law a part of its policy. The board is scheduled to vote Tuesday night to align Wake County schools with the "Parents' Bill of Rights."

INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IS ASKED TO CALL APEX POLICE OF TODAY. THE WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THE BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. >> THE VOTE WAS PUSHED BACK IN OCTOBER BECAUSE OF THE DELAY IN THE STATE BUDGET BEING APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN METER. THE 644 MILLION DOLLARS SCHOOL'S BUDGET. THE PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOLS. ALSO, LYNN, BACK IN OCTOBER, THE BOARD APPROVE NEW PAY SKILLS. WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. THOSE REASONS HAVE OVERDUE BEEN GIVEN OUT. ALSO TODAY WE LEARNED HOW WE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL PUT A CONTROVERSIAL NEW POLICY IN PLACE. BOARD WILL VOTE TODAY ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE SO-CALLED PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS. WRAL'S KELSEY COFFEY LIVE OUTSIDE OF LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS HEADQUARTERS IN CARY TO WALK US THROUGH WHAT WE SHOULD EXPECT FROM TODAY'S MEETING. >> WELL, CAN SCHOOL LEADERS WILL MEET HERE AT THE BOARD HEADQUARTERS LATER TODAY AND THEY'RE LOOKING TO NAIL DOWN THE FINAL PLANS TO PUT THAT LAW ON THE BOOKS. SO THIS LAW RELATES TO GENDER OR IDENTITY AND ORIENTATION ISSUES THAT REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO TELL PARENTS IF THEIR STUDENT WANTS TO CHANGE THEIR NAME OR PRONOUNS WRAL, EDUCATION INSIDER EMILY WALKING HORSE AS THE LAW IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION. SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN IN TALKS WITH LAWYERS FOR MONTHS ABOUT THIS LGBTQ+, ADVOCATES ARE WORKING TO BLOCK THE BILL. >> A FEW DIFFERENT LGBT PLUS TROOPS HAVE SAID THEY'RE GOING TO FILE A TITLE 9 COMPLAINT AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. THEY'RE HOPING TO BE ABLE TO STOP THE LAW FROM GOING INTO EFFECT. >> AND TODAY, SCHOOL LEADERS ARE JUST FOCUSING ON FINALIZING THE POLICY. BUT THAT NEXT STEP IS GOING TO BE FIGURING OUT HOW THEY CAN PUT THIS INTO PRACTICE. THE LAW IS SET TO

Wake Schools to finalize 'Parents' Bill of Rights' Tuesday

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Wake school board adopts new parents' law into policy books 

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On Thursday, leaders with Durham Public Schools are set to discuss district changes to the controversial "Parents' Bill of Rights" policy.

<p>COOPER TAPPED FORMER WAKE COMMISSIONER JESSICA HOLMES TO REPLACE WOOD LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONTINUE NOW TO WRESTLE WITH HOW PARENTS, HOW THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS RATHER SHOULD IMPLEMENT THE CONTROVERSIAL SO-CALLED PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS. THIS NEW STATE LAW MANDATES SCHOOLS NOTIFY PARENTS ABOUT CERTAIN CHANGES IN STUDENTS, INCLUDING IF THEY REQUEST TO CHANGE THEIR PRONOUNS LGBTQ GROUPS IN DURHAM ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST THIS WRAL'S MONICA CASEY SHOWS WHAT TO EXPECT IN TONIGHT'S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. &gt;&gt; THE DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD AGREED TO TABLE THESE NEW POLICIES LAST MONTH AFTER HEATED PUBLIC COMMENT. WE COULD SEE MORE FIREWORKS HERE TONIGHT AS PARENTS PUSHED BACK ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW LAW AND THE CALI HEMP STREET IS THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RAINBOW COLLECTIVE FOR CHANGE WORKING TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE SPACES. &gt;&gt; MY WIFE AND I CARE OF OUR CHILDREN TOGETHER. AND I DO THINK SB IS LOOKING OUT FOR MY RIGHTS AS A PARENT SAID CALI HIM STREET TELLS ME SHE'S CONCERNED THAT THIS NEW LAW COULD CAUSE HARM TO YOUNG PEOPLE. IT AN ATTEMPT FORCE HARM UPON LGBTQ KIDS. &gt;&gt; PARTICULARLY TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY GENDER, DIVERSE CHILDREN, DURHAM, PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR BETTINA UMSTEAD SAYS SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE HAVE WRESTLED WITH HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW LAW WHEN THEY COULD FOCUS ON OTHER ISSUES OF HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. AND SO I REALLY WOULD HELP. OUR STATE LEGISLATOR CAN HELP US PARTNER AND THINK ABOUT. &gt;&gt; HOW DO WE IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH SOME OF THESE GREAT NEEDS THAT WE SEE ACROSS THE STATE THAT WILL REALLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS. AND I I DON'T KNOW THAT SENATE BILL. 49 IS A TOP PRIORITY FROM ANY OF OUR DISTRICT. SAID CALI HIM STREET AND OTHERS HOPE DURHAM CHOOSES NOT TO FOLLOW THE NEW LAW. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE DURHAM PUBLIC STAND UP AGAINST THAT AND SAY NO, WE'RE NOT GOING TO COMPLY BECAUSE THIS IS A WRONG AND THIS HARBORS STUDENTS IN DURHAM, MONICA CASEY, WRAL, NEWS, LGBTQ GROUPS HAVE ALSO FILED TITLE 9 CHALLENGES AGAINST THIS NEW LAW. PROPONENTS SAY IT PROTECTS THE IMPORTANT PROPONENTS, RATHER SAY PROTECT THE IMPORTANT ROLE</p>

Durham School Board to vote on implementation of so-called Parents' Bill of Rights

Thursday evening, the Durham Public School Board of Education voted to update their policies in line with state law - specifically, in line with Senate Bill 49, also called the Parents' Bill of Rights by conservative supporters.