The bill would allow parents to fully review the curricula, books and other educational materials used by the school their child attends.
But Senator Lauren Arthur, a democrat from Clay County, raised concerns that instructors will feel too constricted by its parameters.
“Teacher shortage is well documented. Even if the intent is not to put more burden on teachers or not to scrutinize their actions... what I'm hearing from teachers is the impact of the legislation, and they are saying this really does feel like an attack.”
Some witnesses, including Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, argued that educators should welcome this transparency, but it’s clear that debate over the effects of passing these bills will continue.