School boards back parental rights

Although local support was mixed, members of state school boards voted overwhelmingly in favor of attempting to turn resolutions on parental rights and public notices into legislation. On Friday at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, hundreds of school officials gathered to vote on 11 resolutions during the annual convention of the Idaho School Board Association. The ISBA — a nonprofit organization that provides policy services, legislative advocacy and board training to more than 500 locally elected school board members — will work with state legislators on turning the approved resolutions into law during the upcoming session. “Idaho districts have different struggles, but many common concerns,” said Coeur d’Alene School Board Chair Christa Hazel. “These resolutions help assist our legislators in gauging the concerns or needs within our state. Not every vote comes out the way you would like, but the time and effort is worthwhile — our schools need advocates”/ Keith Cousins , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .

Question: Do you favor expanding parental rights in public schools?