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Nebraska legislative hearing focuses on parental involvement, controversial topics taught in schools

• Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star
• Aug 1, 2023
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The Education Committee listens to testimony during a legislative hearing on Monday at the Capitol. 

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Handmade signs sit on the floor in the Capitol before a legislative hearing in the Education Committee on Monday.

• HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star

Nebraska State Board of Education member Kirk Penner looks through his notes during a legislative hearing before the Education Committee at the Capitol on Monday.

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Protester Kari Wagner holds up a sign as Nebraska State Board of Education member Kirk Penner walks by in the Capitol on Monday.

HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star

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Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln questions Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil during an Education Committee legislative hearing on Monday at the Capitol.

HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star

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Nebraska State Board of Education member Kirk Penner, speaking in a personal capacity, talks about critical race theory and social and emotional learning during a legislative hearing on Monday.

HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star

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Sen. Tom Briese (left) questions NAACP member Jackie Egan during the legislative interim study on Monday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil looks at Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln during an Education Committee legislative hearing on Monday at the Capitol.

HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star

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Nebraska State Board of Education member Kirk Penner, speaking in a personal capacity, talks about critical race theory and social and emotional learning during a legislative hearing on Monday.

HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star

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Protester Kari Wagner holds up a sign as Nebraska State Board of Education member Kirk Penner walks by in the Capitol on Monday.

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Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln questions Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil during an Education Committee legislative hearing on Monday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Tom Briese (left) questions NAACP member Jackie Egan during the legislative interim study on Monday at the Capitol.

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The Education Committee listens to testimony during a legislative hearing on Monday at the Capitol. 

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Nebraska State Board of Education member Kirk Penner looks through his notes during a legislative hearing before the Education Committee at the Capitol on Monday.

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