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VA HB1707
VA HB1707Public school students; self-identification as gender other than biological sex, parental contact.
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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Public school students; self-identification as gender other than biological sex; parental contact. Requires any person licensed as administrative or instructional personnel by the Board of Education and employed by a local school board who, in the scope of his employment, has reason to believe, as a result of direct communication from a student, that such student is self-identifying as a gender that is different than his biological sex to contact, as soon as practicable and in accordance with Board guidelines, at least one of such student's parents to ask whether such parent is aware of the student's mental state and whether the parent wishes to obtain or has already obtained counseling for such student.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Virginia law to require that any school personnel who believes a student is self-identifying as a gender different from their biological sex must promptly contact at least one of the student's parents to ask if the parent is aware of the student's mental state and whether the parent wishes to obtain or has already obtained counseling for the student. The bill also requires the Virginia Board of Education, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop guidelines for this parental notification process, including criteria for assessing whether a student is self-identifying as a different gender and appropriate procedures for sensitive discussions with parents.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Education Committee Hearing (09:30:00 2/3/2023 House Committee Room) (on 02/03/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+HB1707 | 01/09/2023 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB1707F122+PDF | 01/30/2023 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1707+hil | 01/09/2023 |
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