![]() "There's some sort of sense that parents have no say and I would just say emphatically parents deserve absolutely to have a say in this sort of stuff, along with all other interested parties, but probably none more interested than parents,” said Murphy. When Murphy announced the pause to implementing the new curriculum in the Fall, he agreed parents needed to have a greater voice. Ultimately, parents would be able to opt-out of any sex education's classes if they disagreed with what was being taught. Parents would then have the right to meet with school officials to ask any questions they may have. Under Gopal's plan, districts would have to post the exact curriculum to be taught on-line for parents to view. ![]() "We have seen professional political operatives and politicians purposely spread misinformation and false claims that cause concern for well-meaning parents," Gopal said in a statement, "Parents should be empowered with all the information they need to make decisions for their children." Vin Gopal says there has been a tremendous amount of misinformation from both sides of the debate, and his "Transparency in Health & Sex Education Curriculum Act" seeks to combat that.
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