We had a real debate on the House floor today.

Under House Bill 84, students would not be subject to criminal penalties for disruptive, violent, or threatening behavior in a classroom or on the grounds of the school they attend.

We need to address parents’ legitimate concerns regarding both conduct and content in the classroom, I said to a colleague seated near me.

We need to reassure parents that their children’s schools are safe.

We also need to assure them that the curriculum educates students about the good and the bad in American history, as we strive to meet the Constitutional admonition to form a more perfect union.

House Bill 84 passed, 94-42.   It was a party-line vote.  Democrats voted yes.  Republicans voted no.