WATCH: Ferguson says initiative 'weakens' parental rights in push against IL26-001

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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and others opposed to IL26-001 concerning parental rights, held a press conference Thursday morning to urge voters to reject the measure on the Nov. IL26-001 would reestablish a parent's right to be notified before their child receives medical or mental health services, restore faster access to textbooks, classroom materials and school records. It would also require schools to provide advance notice and opt-out options for sensitive classroom topics.

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• "This initiative, no matter how hard the other side tries to spin it, actually weakens existing laws by removing parents' rights," said Ferguson.
• "It's my strong sense that many Washingtonians aren't aware of the facts surrounding this initiative that are extremely important to communicate," Ferguson said during Thursday's press conference.
• Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, said she supports the No on I-001 effort because she believes the law could harm children.

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