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Introduced
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
In Committee
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Defining the term "sex"; prohibiting an employee, contractor, or student of a public school from being required to refer to a person using personal titles or pronouns that do not correspond with that person's sex; prohibiting classroom instruction by school personnel on sexual orientation or gender identity until grade 9; providing that such prohibition applies to charter schools; providing that materials used to teach reproductive health or any disease as part of certain courses must be approved by the Department of Education; requiring district school boards to adopt and publish a specified process relating to student access to certain materials, etc.
AI Summary
This bill defines "sex" as the classification of a person as male or female based on their biological characteristics, and prohibits public school employees, contractors, and students from being required to use personal titles or pronouns that do not correspond with a person's sex. It also prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity from prekindergarten through grade 8, and requires materials used to teach reproductive health or diseases to be approved by the Department of Education. Additionally, the bill establishes procedures for parents to contest the use of certain instructional materials and for school districts to adopt policies for library materials.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education Pre-K -12 (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1069 (Ch. 2023-105), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) (on 05/02/2023)
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