Civics education.
Civics education. Requires certain instruction or discussion to: (1) incorporate the universal principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States; and (2) foster a national identity, heritage, and culture established by an aspiration to certain shared principles (shared principles). Prohibits certain instruction or discussion from fostering a national identity, heritage, or culture that is contrary to shared principles. Creates a process for a parent or community member to request that a governing body investigate instruction or discussion that the person believes is not aligned to shared principles.
2025 Regular Session
(a) This section applies to each school that provides instruction or discussion on the content described in the following: [...] (b) The instruction or discussion described in subsection (a) shall: (1) incorporate the universal principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States, including the principles of: (A) limited government; (B) separation of powers; (C) checks and balances; (D) federalism; (E) republicanism; (F) popular sovereignty; (G) the rule of law; (H) natural rights; and (I) individual liberty; and (2)foster a national identity, heritage, and culture established by a long-standing aspiration to the principles described in subdivision (1).
(c) The instruction or discussion described in subsection (a) may not foster a national identity, heritage, or culture established by: [...] (2) gender identity or gender discrimination;
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development |
| 2025-01-13 | Authored by Senator Deery |