Bill > H461

This bill aims to strengthen parental consent requirements for human sexuality education in schools. The key provisions include: (1) requiring schools to adopt a policy ensuring parental notification and consent before a child can participate in human sexuality instruction; (2) removing the option for schools to "to the extent practicable" notify parents and instead requiring all parents to be notified at least 21 days before planned instruction; (3) adding new requirements for the notification to explicitly identify topics like abortion, birth control, and minors' reproductive health rights; (4) mandating written parental consent for a child to attend human sexuality presentations, with no penalties for parents who decline consent; (5) requiring school websites to disclose any curricular content related to abortion, birth control, and minors' reproductive rights; and (6) establishing a $2,500 fine per violation payable to parents whose consent rights are not properly honored.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H461