N.H. House narrowly passes bill that would mandate parental notice for teaching about sexual orientation and gender

The move, which drew condemnation from Democrats, comes amid a heightened national focus on schools, teachers, and gender. New Hampshire Republicans have addressed that constellation of issues in a number of bills this session seeking to enshrine so-called parental rights into state law. Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the bill Thursday. But a new Republican-backed proposal passed by the New Hampshire House in a 186 to 185 vote Thursday would expand that notification requirement to allow families to opt out of instruction on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,...