Department of Education
State Board of Education
Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
| Action | Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials |
| Stage | NOIRA |
| Comment Period | Ends 1/15/2014 |
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1/6/14 8:53 am
Commenter:
Mary Keeling, Newport News Public School
Reject this amendment
Reject this amendment
Reject this amendment. If passed, this can lead to widespread censorship of ideas and violation of student's First Amendment rights to access ideas from multiple perspectives. A democratic society must encourage open discussion of ideas even if the ideas are repugnant to some.
CommentID: 29851