Pennsylvania lawmakers held a hearing on Tuesday regarding Doug Mastriano's proposed “Parental Bill of Rights,” a bill that could give parents more direct say in the content taught in schools. Senate Bill 996 was introduced at the end of 2021 by State Sen. Doug Mastriano, who is running on then GOP ticket for Pennsylvania governor.
Supporters of the legislation said the bill is needed due to critical race theory being taught in schools, inappropriate books being included in curriculum and libraries, and because students are allowed to use the bathrooms associated with their gender identity rather than biological sex.