
Republican-backed legislation has caused tens of thousands of kids in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools to miss sex-education classes, health screenings, and lessons on consent, data reveals. The new law requires parents to give their OK before these classes can be offered. Cardinal and Pine’s Senior Editor Billy Ball tackled the issue in October.
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