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- Supported keeping pornographic books in schools such as Gender Queer that depicts sexual acts. Smylie claimed the books were being targeted based on race and LGBT perspectives.
- Is opposed to the Parents Bill of Rights adopted by the state legislature.
- Supports school board policies mentioned under the district section that allows staff to discuss gender identity with students without parental consent. The policies also do “not require employees to notify parents that their children have presented as transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming.”