Missouri HB1085

No public school staff member shall engage in the following: (1) Covering the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity in any classroom discussion or instruction in a manner that deviates from state content standards or curricula developed or approved by a public school governing authority; (2) Discussing the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity during any extracurricular academic, athletic, or social activity under the jurisdiction of a public school or a public school governing authority; (3) Discussing such public school staff member's own sexual orientation or gender identity with a student; or (4) Displaying information or symbols promoting the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity anywhere on public school grounds including, but not limited to, classrooms, hallways, or public spaces.

If a student confides in any public school staff member regarding the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity, the following procedures shall apply: (1) The public school shall contact the student's parent within twenty-four hours of receiving the information; (2) The public school staff member shall refrain from engaging further in the situation unless the student's parent initiates a request for assistance;