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A bill promising "local control" for some school districts prompted calls from legislators and constituents alike for the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to take a step back.
The House General Laws Committee heard testimony on eight bills centered on the LGBTQ community on Tuesday. They would impose restrictions including barring transgender girls from participating in sports that align to their gender identity and from accessing gender-affirming health care.
"Why are we legislating something you don't understand?" asked state Sen. Greg Razer.
The legislation makes several changes regarding K-12 education, including the creation of a portal that contains every school district’s curriculum and other information. It also would prohibit the teaching of critical race theory and other diversity-related concepts.
A Missouri Senate committee removed a controversial proposal targeting transgender athletes from a wide-ranging education bill Tuesday, but the committee's chair indicated more debate to come on the issue.