House advances bill limiting K-4 teachings, outing LGBTQ pupils, increasing parents' access to educational materials

The North Carolina House Education Committee advanced Senate Bill 49 on Wednesday, with some tweaks.

North Carolina House Republicans on Wednesday moved forward with a bill that stands to expand parents’ access to educational materials and information about their child’s wellbeing.

Under Senate Bill 49, or the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” teachers and counselors would be required to inform parents if their child expresses a desire to change their name or …