Bill > HB1655

This bill establishes a policy prohibiting public school employees in Texas from providing assistance to students with "social transitioning," which is defined as transitioning from a person's biological sex at birth to the opposite sex through adopting a different name, pronouns, or other gender expressions. School district boards of trustees must adopt a policy explicitly forbidding employees from helping students with social transitioning, including providing information or guidelines about the process. Parents or district employees can report suspected violations to the school board, which is required to investigate and report confirmed violations to the state commissioner. The bill also empowers the attorney general to file lawsuits against school districts for injunctive relief or civil penalties for each violation. The policy will apply to both traditional school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, taking effect for the 2025-2026 school year. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, it will take effect immediately; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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