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On the recordAugust 10, 2021
you know, this amendment is simply an attempt to force the Federal Government to interfere with local school district decisions about curriculum and academic instruction. There are several longstanding provisions in Federal education law that prohibit the Federal Government from mandating or directing school curriculum. This amendment would contradict that bipartisan consensus and allow the Federal Government to have a say over what schools can and cannot teach our children. I oppose this amendment because I believe States, local school districts, and educators should be in the driver's seat when making decisions about curriculum, and I urge my colleagues to vote no.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington
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Aug 10, 2021

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