Bill > HB1419

This bill prohibits material that is obscene or harmful to minors from being provided or made available to students in schools. It defines "material" broadly to include various forms of content, and defines "harmful to minors" based on whether the material appeals to the prurient interests of minors, depicts nudity or sexual content in a manner that is patently offensive, and lacks serious value for minors. The bill establishes a complaint process for parents or guardians to submit written complaints about such material, requiring schools to investigate and determine whether the material is harmful. Schools must remove or restrict access to material found to be harmful. The bill also allows the Attorney General, Department of Education, or any aggrieved person to file civil lawsuits against schools for violations, with damages of at least $1,000 per violation.