Fiscal accountability and transparency in education.
AN ACT relating to education; defining applicable terms; requiring reporting by school districts as specified; modifying contracting requirements for school districts as specified; modifying the duties of the department of education as specified; requiring parental or guardian permission prior to instruction as specified; prohibiting school districts from requiring school district personnel and students to use a student's preferred pronouns if the pronoun does not align with the student's biological sex; and providing for an effective date.
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"Diversity, equity or inclusion" or "DEI" means any program, activity or policy that promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals or classifies such individuals on the basis of [...] gender identity or sexual orientation;
Each school district shall adopt a policy and ensure school district employees have the ability to withdraw or opt out of voluntary or mandatory classes, lessons, trainings, educational activities or any program or activity involving a covered program.
Each school district shall adopt a policy and ensure that school district employees and students are not required to refer to a student using the student's preferred pronoun if the pronoun does not align with the student's biological sex.
Legislative Session
2024 Budget Session
Sponsors
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | Did not Consider for Introduction |
| 2024-01-24 | Received for Introduction |
| 2024-01-16 | Bill Number Assigned |