NC Schools Accused of Hiding LGBTQ Books From Parents

A North Carolina school district faced intense criticism from Republican lawmakers during a state hearing Wednesday. Officials are accused of violating a new parental rights law. The law, known as the "Parents' Bill of Rights," requires schools to notify parents if a child changes their name or pronouns. It also says parents must be able to review all school library materials. Republican legislators accused the Chatham County school district of deliberately hiding books with LGBTQ themes. They said this prevented parents from reviewing them as the law mandates. District officials defended their process. They stated the books in question were part of a professional library for teachers, not the student collection. They argued they were therefore not subject to the same parental review rules. The hearing grew heated as lawmakers rejected this explanation. They insisted the law applies to all instructional materials available in schools. The dispute highlights the ongoing national debate over parental oversight and LGBTQ content in education. The state committee may now consider further actions to enforce the law.