New York Assembly bill would allow parents to veto school books.
A viral online post claims a new New York Assembly bill grants parents the power to unilaterally remove any book from school libraries. This is misleading. The bill, which concerns parent notification and consent for instructional materials, does not give parents the right to veto books district-wide, but rather focuses on parental oversight for specific curriculum content involving their own children. While the debate over parental rights in education continues, the idea of a universal veto power is false.