Bill sponsor, Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Fairdealing, has said that his bill is misunderstood and that he would not withdraw the legislation. Cookson has also said that he thinks public schools should focus on core subjects of teaching, such as math and reading, and not sexuality.
Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Fairdealing, is sponsoring the bill. Cookson said in a press release last week that sexual orientation should be discussed at home, not in a school setting, and schools should focus on academia rather than sexual orientation.
Bill sponsor, Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Fairdealing, has said that his bill is misunderstood and that he would not withdraw the legislation. Cookson has also said that he thinks public schools should focus on core subjects of teaching, such as math and reading, and not sexuality.
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