Friends,
Over the last couple years, we’ve seen too many local governments in Idaho decide that following the law is optional. From Boise City Hall continuing to fly its Pride flag to dozens of school districts refusing to comply with state law regarding radical gender instruction, it seems that some local governments simply act as if the law doesn’t apply to them.
And then there’s Boise School District. First, they gave express permission for biological men to use girls’ bathrooms in violation of our school bathroom law—resulting in the IFPC Legal Center filing a lawsuit against the district on behalf of a teenage girl whose privacy was violated.
If that weren’t enough, Boise School District is now refusing to provide instruction that affirms the value of preborn human life—despite state law requiring such instruction.
Here’s the backstory: Last year, the Idaho legislature adopted its Baby Olivia law that mandates instruction for middle and high school students on prenatal development. The law is named after the Baby Olivia educational video, which was produced by LiveAction and illustrates how a baby develops inside the womb.
So imagine our surprise when we learned that Boise School District sent an email telling parents that teachers couldn’t show the video!
How does Boise School District justify ignoring the Baby Olivia law? They say that another state law requiring parental opt-in for woke sexuality instruction prevents them from discussing prenatal development.
Now you probably don’t see any conflict between these two laws. Basic biology and fetal development are clearly different from woke sexuality instruction—and even Idaho law makes this obvious distinction.
It does make you wonder: What does Boise School District find so scary about providing their students with a scientific perspective on human development in the womb? Maybe Boise School District just doesn’t want their students to learn that preborn babies are developing human persons who deserve the same rights as everyone else?
Whatever their reasoning, Boise School District believes that they can pick and choose which laws they’re bound to respect. And when it comes to leftist indoctrination, nothing seems to stop them.
This must end. In the coming weeks, we’ll announce our plans to expose any school district that acts like they’re above the law.
Stay tuned.
Standing for life,
Grace Howat
Policy Analyst
Idaho Family Policy Center
About Idaho Family Policy Center
Idaho Family Policy Center is a ministry that advances the lordship of Christ in the public square through engaging the church, promoting God-honoring public policy, and training statesmen. Visit IFPC's website at https://idahofamily.org/
